Storm on the Horizon

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
==Journal==
==Objectives==
* Speak with Hien at Castrum Fluminis.
* Speak with Hien.
* Speak with Yugiri at the mercantile docks.
* Speak with Hien at the Doman Enclave.
* Speak with the guardsman.
* Speak with Hien.
* Speak with Alisaie.
==Script==
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Alphinaud 	It is as Lord Hien says. The Empire is on the move. And we, as ever, find ourselves on the back foot...
Alisaie 	Jifuya can't be the only one here with a mortal fear of Yotsuyu. She tormented these people.
Gosetsu 	That her mere presence should sow such strife...
Yugiri 	Lord Hien and Master Alphinaud look troubled... Something is afoot.
Hien 	While you were out searching for Jifuya, we received word from our shinobi allies: an imperial airship has been sighted over Doman soil.
Hien 	Our visitors' objective remains unclear. It may be another attempt to recover Yotsuyu...or a prelude to invasion.
Hien 	Either way, the craft reportedly advances at speed, and appears bound for Castrum Fluminis. I mean to go there and ascertain their intent.
Hien 	If we ride out in force, it will only end one way, so we shall keep our numbers to a minimum. Yugiri, [Player Name]─can I count on you?
Yugiri 	Yes, my lord.
Alphinaud 	Alisaie and I would fain play our part as well. We will not stand idly by while a common foe threatens the lands of our friends and allies.
Hien 	We would be glad of the help. You are acquainted with Hakuro, I believe? Then I bid you seek him out and assist in maintaining order in the enclave.
Hien 	When the people see an imperial airship, they are liable to panic. I would have you reassure them, and, should it come to it, aid in their evacuation.
Alphinaud 	Very well. We shall depart at once. Do take care.
Gosetsu 	What of me, my lord?
Hien 	The Empire may well be after Yotsuyu. You are to remain here and guard her until my return.
 	
Gosetsu 	...As you wish. Pray stay close to [Player Name] and Yugiri.
Hien 	Well, well... Guard duty and not a breath of protest. Now I have seen it all.
Hien 	To Castrum Fluminis, then. Let us find out what the Empire's game is.
 	
Yugiri 	Doma is ill-equipped to deal with an aerial offensive. Should the Empire be so minded, the Xaela's flying mounts would be our only hope.
 	
Hien 	The area is secure. Whatever our visitors' purpose, they plainly believe they can achieve it alone.
Hien 	The craft should come into view at any moment. Let us await them inside the castrum.
 	
Yugiri 	Peace... After all they have done. Never has the word rung more hollow.
 	
Asahi 	I say, do I stand in the presence of the fabled eikon-slayer? What an honor.
 	
Maxima 	Lord Hien is magnanimous in victory. Given our nations' troubled history, we did not expect such hospitality.
 	
Hien 	We shall escort our guests across the river to the enclave.
Hien 	Yugiri, pray go on ahead to the Yuzuka Manor docks and see that the ferries are ready.
 	
Hien 	Upon disembarking, we will proceed directly to my hall, where we may enjoy some privacy.
 	
Asahi 	Such scenes of devastation greeted us on our journey here... The bitter wages of war.
 	
Maxima 	I have read much about the architecture and geology of Doma... Words do not do it justice.
 	
Yugiri 	Lord Hien and I will accompany the imperial delegation on the first ferry.
 	
Yugiri 	When you are ready, speak with the boatman and join us on the other side.
 	
Yugiri 	Lord Hien has requested that Master Alphinaud and Mistress Alisaie also be present at the negotiation.
 	
Hien 	There you are, [Player Name]. So, first things first: what do you think of the enclave? I must say, I'm quite proud of what my countrymen have accomplished in the time.
Hien 	We even have an aetheryte now, courtesy of the Onishishu. Be sure and attune to it, would you? Once it has the Warrior of Light's seal of approval, people might actually start using the thing.
Hien 	But on to the matter at hand: the ambassador and his retinue are at my hall, taking their ease ahead of the negotiations. I want you there when the talking starts.
Hien 	It will serve to send a message to the Empire that Eorzea and Doma stand united. I am not normally one for hollow posturing, but in this game of nations, such gestures carry weight.
Hien 	Oh, and should you feel uneasy about speaking for the Scions, Alphinaud and Alisaie will also be there. You need only eat, drink, and look imposing. Say you'll come.
 	
Hien 	I knew I could count on you.
 	
Hien 	It promises to be a dull affair, to be sure, but you have survived far worse.
 	
Hien 	When you are ready, come and join me at my humble abode, the Kienkan. The guardsman will see you in.
 	
Hien 	Lord Hien is expecting you. May I show you in?
Eventarea 	Enter the Kienkan?
 	
Hakuro 	Whatever Lord Hien's decision should be, I shall abide by it. Yet...I would be glad to welcome my lost brothers back to Doma.
 	
Alphinaud 	The fact that there are two opposing factions at work in Garlemald complicates matters. Even assuming Asahi and his associates can be trusted, what of the others?
 	
Alisaie 	That the Empire should send Yotsuyu's stepbrother of all people... I wonder how he feels, a son of Doma returning home to speak for the oppressors his countrymen drove out.
 	
Hien 	Well, that was...unexpected.
Alisaie 	You can say that again. I still don't know quite what to make of it all. But on the surface, a prisoner exchange does seem a good way to begin. The question is, can they be trusted?
Hien 	Hm. They had naught to gain by divulging the details of their internal divisions. As it stands, we have no reason to doubt them.
Hien 	But the ambassador's mention of Yotsuyu left me ill at ease. It made his grand talk of peace seem uncannily like a lengthy preamble.
Alphinaud 	You think this might all be a ruse to facilitate her retrieval?
Hien 	Perhaps. Though I cannot fathom why they would go to such lengths. Yotsuyu may have been the acting viceroy, but she is not Garlean, nor even highborn. Her value must presumably lie in what she knows...
Hien 	...Which brings us to the little matter of her memory loss. In her present condition, she would not yield any worthwhile intelligence. Nor is she worth much as a bargaining piece.
Hien 	Alphinaud, you are well acquainted with the Empire's methods. I would have your thoughts on this matter.
Alphinaud 	My knowledge is at your disposal, Lord Hien. While the ambassador's proposal is appealing in principle, it would be remiss of us not to give it due scrutiny.
Hien 	Indeed. Though it seems to me I have little choice but to accept regardless. With so many of our brothers and sisters languishing in imperial camps, I cannot well turn my back on a chance to secure their repatriation. Only the kami know when I will be afforded another.
 	
Hien 	...But ere we continue, shall we excuse these two? I fear what follows will bore them to tears.
Alisaie 	I was just about to show myself out as it happens. Come on, [Player Name]─let's leave Alphinaud to dispense his copious knowledge.
Alphinaud 	Someone is still sore from being made to watch at Sakazuki...
Alphinaud 	Go on and keep Alisaie company. We are safe enough for now.
 	
Alphinaud 	Worry not, [Player Name], we shall take care of the rest. Go on and keep Alisaie company.
 	
Hien 	You've more than earned a rest, my friend. Leave the interminable bits to us.
 	
Alisaie 	<sigh> A chance to relax at last.
Alisaie 	I know when I'm out of my depth, [Player Name].
Alisaie 	Though no weapons are drawn, a negotiation is no less a battle, and the stakes can be every bit as high. One misplaced word and people could die. It takes someone with a cool head, and I'll be the first to admit that's not me.
Alisaie 	So we're left with the eternal question...
What to do while they prattle on?
Quest complete.	Quest complete.
Category:Post-Stormblood Main Scenario Quests in Final Fantasy XIV