The Green-Eyed Galdur

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The Green-Eyed Galdur
Table of Contents
Given by	Jina
Type	Discovery
Requirements
Friendship Level	5
Rewards
35 Renown
35 Renown
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The Green-Eyed Galdur is a Discovery quest given by Jina on behalf of Hekla after completing their level 5 Friendship quests Field School and Funeral Potatoes.

Description

“

Jina is worried that Hekla has become jealous of her relationship with you, and hopes you might be able to talk a bit of sense into Hekla.

”

Objectives

Part 1

• Talk to Hekla.

Part 2

Jina is worried that Hekla has become jealous of her relationship with you, and hopes you might be able to talk a bit of sense into Hekla.

• Meet Jina and Hekla in the Ancient Library.

Rewards

At Quest Completion  35 Renown

Walkthrough

(TBA)

Dialogue and Mail

Introduction

Letter from Jina

Dear (Player),
Have you talked to Hekla lately? She's been acting really weird with me. Yesterday I asked her to hand me a shovel, she told me I should ask my NEW research partner to hand it to me instead. I'm not sure if she's said anything to you, but I think she might be a little bit jealous...

Maybe you can ask her what's going on, because she's not telling me. You've gotten so close to her lately that she might be willing to open up to you.

Jina

Progression

Upon speaking with Hekla.

Hekla

Hello, Jina's new best friend and favorite research assistant.

Is there something I may help you with?

Player

Did she actually say that?

Hekla

She did not need to vocalize it aloud. I am very attuned to my Jina's emotional wellbeing.

Player

Huh, Jina wasn't kidding.

Hekla

You and my Jina have been having conversations without me. How very apt.

Player

You're just as important to Jina!

Hekla

I appreciate your attempt to improve my emotional state, but I have accepted the truth.

Player

I need you to stop being weird.

Hekla

I understand. Being "weird" is perhaps why my Jina has replaced me with you. I suppose I cannot blame her for her actions.

My replacement became very evident when I found out that Jina entrusted you with her beloved writing utensil.

She has had that quill for as long as I have been watching over her. Clearly, you hold social value in her heart.

As you are an official Cultural Advisor, you will also be more capable of assisting her in her work.

I only ask that once she has deactivated me and placed me in storage that you ensure she is properly nourished.

My Jina often forgets to consume adequate nutritation. She is most particular to edible fungi-

Player

What do you mean, "deactivate you"?

Player

Wait, what?!

Hekla

When I was no longer of use to my first family, they naturally retired me to storage.

I expect when Jina realizes you are objectively the better choice, she will do the same.

Player

You should really talk to Jina...

Hekla

According to my preprogrammed educational runeworkings, clear communication skills are the basis of a healthy relationship...

Player

She would never do that to you!

Hekla

The first family I was a caretaker for did so. It was perfectly in keeping with protocol...

You are correct, however, that my Jina is very different from my original family.

Player

That... is really messed up.

Hekla

Many Humans of the time would have done the same thing. It was expected behavior when I no longer became useful.

It is true, however, that my Jina is unlike the Humans of the time. Perhaps she shares your sentiments.

Player

You're making a lot of assumptions.

Hekla

...It is correct that assumptions are the basis of many interpersonal misunderstandings.

I have often taught Jina that miscommunications and misunderstandings should be rectified.

Even if one believes none has taken place, it does not do harm to check regardless.

I believe my Jina is currently excavating within the University Library. I will go speak to her.

As the subject of our conversation, I encourage you to join me.

Conclusion

Upon speaking with Hekla and Jina inside the Ancient Library.

Jina

(Player), you're here! AND you brought Hekla!

Are you finally ready to tell me what I did wrong? I've been tearing my hair out over it. I thought everything was going okay.

Hekla

You did not make any mistakes. It is only natural that you would gravitate more towards a capable archaeologist like (Player) eventually.

As a caretaker, this should be a very joyous time. You have outgrown what I can offer you.

Jina

Offer me? Hekla, what are you talking about.

Player

Hekla thinks you're going to deactivate her.

Player

Hekla, this one's all you.

Hekla

Naturally you will be retiring me to a storage unit for deactivation.

Jina

WHAT?!

Why in the world would I do something like that? Where is all of this coming from??

Hekla

You have replaced me as your assistant with a more capable partner in (Player).

As I can no longer provide you with value, it would only be natural to rid yourself of me.

Jina

What the heck, Hekla! You're my friend, I'd never just turn you OFF! I don't think I even know how to-

Hekla

There is a hatch located on my back chassis-

Jina

Ahhh, I don't want to know, because I'm never going to need to use it!

Look friendship isn't about how useful you are to each other. It's about... about...

Player

Spending time together!

Jina

Exactly! Who else stays up with my all night when I'm working on my papers?

Or has dinner with me every single night, even though she doesn't eat?

Or... Or makes me sad, when she's avoiding me, because she's one of my best friends?

Player

Making each other happy.

Jina

Yes! And you do that every day, Hekla. Just... being there, by my side.

Remember when I first got the thesis rejection letter? You're the one who made me dinner, even when I wasn't very hungry.

And then you gave me a big hug, and told me that it didn't matter what the Institute said, you were still proud of me.

You make me happy, Hekla.

Player

Sharing ideas and conversations.

Jina

Exactly! I love talking to you, Hekla. You're probably one of the best listeners I've ever met.

And you're always so thoughtful. Maybe we disagree about things sometimes... but I even like that!

You give me new perspectives I've never considered before. There's nothing more exciting to a scientist!

Player

Looking out for each other.

Jina

Exactly! Hekla, you literally do that all the time! Not just my physical wellbeing either, but my mental.

You've always encouraged me to grow and get out of my comfort zone. And as much as I struggle... I know it's good for me.

I mean, you're even the reason (Player) and I got close in the first place.

I would have never had the courage if you weren't there backing me up every step of the way.

Hekla

...I do not understand. Can (Player) not serve all these functions for you now?

Player

The more the merrier!

Jina

That's what I'm saying. I want both of you in my life.

Player

I wouldn't want to.

Jina

And I wouldn't want you to! Nobody can be everything for someone.

Player

Why don't we have both?

Jina

Exactly! There's enough friendship to go around. I don't want to have to choose between you.

Player

That's a lot of pressure on one person...

Jina

It is! I would never want to put that kind of pressure on you, (Player). But maybe...

Maybe I've been unfair to you, Hekla.

For a really long time, I guess... you WERE my only friend. And I got used to that, and I started to put a lot of pressure on you to be my everything.

When you started telling (Player) things that you wouldn't even tell me... I got jealous, too.

But the more I thought about it, the more I realized I was just grateful you had someone to talk to.

You know, as long as you tell me eventually. Like you did this time!

Hekla

I see...

(Player) and I have become friends, but I still want to spend time with my Jina as well.

I have not wanted to replace you with (Player)... or (Player) with you.

I... have TWO friends.

Jina

Exactly! And that's okay. Three, even, if you count Einar. I know you talk to him on your Galdur network, right?

Hekla

That is correct. I have learned much about the aquatic inhabitants of Kilima.

Jina

That's great! I don't know anything about fish, so I couldn't do that for you even if I COULD talk to you with my mind.

Hekla

So friends can offer... different things. Having more of them does not mean every interaction is interchangable across friendships.

...I am so proud of you, my Jina. You have grown so much, and now you and (Player) are educating me!

Jina

Hey! I taught you how to play Chezuu too, remember?

A-anyways, nothing would make me happier than having both of you join me on my digs.

So... what do you say?

Player

I promise it'll be fun!

Hekla

I would enjoy engaging in archaeological activities with my two friends, Jina and (Player).

Jina

Well, your two friends and also Subira. She still has to oversee our activities...

Hekla

Player

If you're okay with it, Hekla...

Hekla

I would enjoy engaging in archaeological activities with my two friends, Jina and (Player).

Jina

Well, your two friends and also Subira. She still has to oversee our activities...

Hekla

Player

Two's company, three's a party!

Jina

Well, technically it will be four. Subira still has to oversee our activities...

Hekla

I would enjoy engaging in archaeological activities with my two friends, Jina and (Player).

Player

Yeah, sure.

Hekla

I would enjoy engaging in archaeological activities with my two friends, Jina and (Player).

Jina

Well, your two friends and also Subira. She still has to oversee our activities...

Hekla

Perhaps Ser Watcher can become a third acquaintance and then friend.

Player

Subira's REALLY nice!

Jina

R-really? I mean, I wouldn't want to impose on her...

But that might be nice...

Player

She's a good person to have on your side.

Jina

True... she was really helpful with the whole thesis situation too.

And there's so much I want to ask her! S-still, I wouldn't want to impose.

Jina

Anyways, why don't we meet back here in a little bit for our first dig as a real team? Oh, I can't wait to see what we'll find!

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