The Salt of the Earth/Plot Details

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!Script !Video Now let me inform you of your next mission. There is a rare type of salt that can only be found in the Vollbow Region.
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 * Alois: Ah, you're finally here.

Alois: I would like you to retrieve some of this sumptuous sodium for me.

Iron Eater: Sir! You are not sending our loyal citizens out on missions to obtain personal items again, are you?

Iron Eater: I cannot allow it. A line must be drawn between personal matters and matters of the state!

Alois: Watch your mouth, soldier! How dare a lowly Musketeer question my judgment!

Alois: I am thinking only of the well-being of the citizens of the Republic... Furthermore, the budget for this mission has already been approved by the Senate.

Iron Eater: The well-being of the citizens? Our nation's stock of rocksalt is plentiful. we do not need any more. If you want to focus on the well-being of the citizens, focus more on those starving in the Mines District!

Iron Eater: If you have enough gil in the budget to fund such a foolish mission, why not use some of that money to improve the output of the mills in Konschtat?

Gumbah: Calm down, Iron Eater.

Iron Eater: Gumbah? Why are you here?

Gumbah: Oh, I just came to thank a friend.

Alois: What is a dirty little Galka doing in the President's Office?

Iron Eater: Dirty little Galka!? You don't know anything about what happened in the Mines District?

Gumbah: That is of no matter, Iron Eater. Senator Alois, this salt you are talking of--if I am not mistaken, it is called miraclesalt. I have heard many things of this seasoning.

Gumbah: Such as, it can slow the hands of aging on the clock of life.

Alois: Exactly. At this age, I have to think of my health...

Iron Eater: I knew you were only thinking of yourself...

Alois: Ahem. I have heard that the area it is found in is extremely dangerous. Therefore, rather than risking the lives of less experienced adventurers, I though it would be in our best interest to send one more competent. Say, the one who defeated the Shadow Lord.

Iron Eater: I cannot even believe what I am hearing...

Gumbah: Hmmm... That sounds like an excellent idea.

Iron Eater: What...?

Gumbah: (Don't worry. I know what I'm doing.)

Alois: Anyway, it does not matter whether you like it or not. The mission has already been approved by the Senate, and this fine adventurer has already accepted it.

Alois: Player name, you are to travel to Rabao and obtain further details on your task from Dancing Wolf. He has already been sent to investigate the location of the salt.

Gumbah: Iron Eater, I have a favor to ask of you. Come and see me later.

Iron Eater: Understood... I will trust the judgment of our Talekeeper.

Gumbah: Talekeeper? That sounds so formal...

Gumbah: So, Player name, can I count on your help, too? Don't worry. I won't let this end up as a mere grocery run for our fine senator. !Script !Video
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 * Alois: Ah, I've already read the report from the guard in Rabao. I assume you're carrying the salt with you.

Alois: Yes... This salt will add another five years to my--I mean, our citizens' lives.

Lucius: That sounds wonderful, Alois.

Alois: Well, if it isn't the president's little pet. What business do you have here?

Lucius: I am pleased to know that you will be working hard to make sure that miraclesalt is used to better improve the lives and welfare of the citizens of Bastok.

Lucius: If I find that you have not, I will be sending a bill, covering all expenses, to your company.

Alois: Hm? I don't know what you're talking about.

Lucius: I have learned that the funds received for this mission and the further research of the salt have been deposited into one of your companies' accounts.

Lucius: If the results of your research are beneficial to the Bastokan Republic, I am sure no one will have any problem with this minute detail. However, if it is learned that nothing has come of this mission, you will be ordered to promptly return all the gil you have received...plus interest.

Lucius: But you should already know all this. It was announced at last month's senate meeting... Oh wait, if I recall, you were asleep for half of the session.

Alois: How...how dare you!

Lucius: And if you are considering putting pressure on the investigators of this case, you may want to reconsider. I shall personally be heading up the team.

Lucius: Finally, a piece of advice for you, senator. If you really want to live longer, you should cut down on the lizard eggs.

Alois: Why, I...I...

Iron Eater: And I guess that is that. But how did Gumbah know what the senator was really up to...?

Iron Eater: Well, I guess that is of no concern to us. I commend you on the completion of this mission. You will be informed when your services are again required.

Iron Eater: However, we may require your services sooner than you expect.

Iron Eater: It seems as if one of our adventurers was attacked while on an investigation in the Northlands... !Script !Video For once she isn't--
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 * Franziska: Lady Cornelia is in her room doing her studies.

Cornelia: Oh, Player name. My father sent you, right?

Franziska: The president! I...I apologize. Please proceed...

Franziska: Wait... Milady! I have not heard of any meetings with any adventurers! You have tricked me! Milady!

Cornelia: Franziska means well, but she's got to loosen up, don't you think?

Cornelia: Anyway, you'll never guess who was here just a couple of days ago.

Cornelia: I can't believe that my father would even let him near this place...

Cornelia: Gumbah. Gumbah came here, to my room. He didn't say anything for the first few minutes, but when he opened his mouth, the first words out were "thank you."

Cornelia: "Thank you." What did he mean? I haven't done anything worth thanking. I've only caused him pain and trouble.

Cornelia: For someone who has lived more than two hundred years, he's not that good with telling people how he feels. But, you know, I'm kind of happy that he told me what he did...

Cornelia: I've only been on Vana'diel for a tenth of time he has, so I can't really talk about being good at expressing feelings...

Cornelia: Anyway, once the ice was broken, we started talking about all sorts of stuff.

Cornelia: For some reason, he seemed really interested in one of Lucius' new programs. I wonder what that was all about?

Franziska: Milady! It is time for your studies!

Cornelia: Yes, Franziska! I know!

Cornelia: You know, I think I'm going to start putting a little more effort into my studies. I think I finally know what I want to be when I get older.

Cornelia: What do I want to be? I can't tell you yet. That's still a secret.

Cornelia: Well, you should probably go before Franziska has Iron Eater drag you out. Thanks for coming and listening to me.
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