For the Living and the Dead

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
==Journal==
==Objectives==
* Speak with Raubahn.
* Speak with Lyse.
==Script==
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Lyse 	It's up to all of us to carry on in his stead. It's up to me...
 	
M'naago 	I knew we'd lose people doing this, but him...? I was sure the old bear would outlast us all.
 	
Alisaie 	I did what I could for those I found along the way...but some were beyond help.
 	
Raubahn 	...No need to say it. I heard.
 	
Pipin 	We lost a lot of men inside the tower. Casualties are still mounting among those who survived.
 	
serpent officer	The Elder Seedseer has been informed. By the grace of the Matron, mayhap we can yet save more lives...
 	
storm officer 	Whatever “rules of war” can be said to exist, that whoreson has broken them all. This will not stand!
 	
Alphinaud 	All Alliance and Resistance units have now withdrawn from Specula Imperatoris. It is time we spoke with General Aldynn.
 	
Raubahn 	...These deaths weigh heavy on my soul. Commander Kemp's most of all.
Raubahn 	He was a wise leader. He was a patriot. But above all else, he was a good man who will be sorely missed. One of many lost this day. I ask for a moment's silence to pray for the souls of the departed.
Raubahn 	We have suffered a grievous defeat. But we can not and will not renounce this cause. The die has been cast.
Raubahn 	Hold tight to this grief, this anger, and let it drive you forward. Let it be your strength and your shield when next you face the enemy.
Alphinaud 	It will carry us far, General. Of that I have no doubt.
Alphinaud 	Ere we take another step towards Ala Mhigo, however, we must first address the question of how to deal with Castrum Abania's cannon. If the imperials are willing to employ the weapon without thought for their own soldiers' safety, we may struggle to approach them.
Alisaie 	A frontal assault is out of the question. We'd lose countless men before we even reached the walls.
Pipin 	Would we? Recall that the imperials could have obliterated our forces had they kept firing, but neglected to do so.
Pipin 	They had no strategic reason to cease fire, which begs the question: why did they?
Alphinaud 	...You suspect they were unable to fire the cannon again. Mayhap due to a malfunction?
Pipin 	Or one of their officers found his conscience after the first barrage. Or a heretofore unknown Resistance faction chose that moment to disable it.
Pipin 	There are many possibilities, but the fact remains that they stopped when logic dictated they continue.
Lyse 	Then I'll just have to go and see for myself if the cannon is still operational.
M'naago 	Are you mad? Conrad put you in charge of the Resistance! We can't risk losing another commander so soon!
Lyse 	I know how you feel, Naago, I do. But I need you to understand...
Lyse 	It wasn't long after Papalymo and I arrived at Rhalgr's Reach that Conrad first asked me to join the Resistance. And then he kept on asking.
Lyse 	Every time I said no, I told myself it was because of the Scions. But even then, I knew deep down that it was an excuse. That I was still afraid of following my heart, because I couldn't be sure if it was for me or for Yda.
Lyse 	But then I met someone, on the other side of the world, who had struggled with the same worries. And as we traveled and fought together I saw him grow and become the leader his people needed him to be.
Lyse 	And now it's my turn to do the same.
Lyse 	There's not a lot of us left, and of the ones that are, many are still wounded. We have to make do with what we've got, and I'm the best qualified. It's as simple as that. But don't worry, Naago. I'll come back. I promise.
 	
Raubahn 	While I acknowledge Commander Hext's right to carry out this mission, I see no reason why she should do so alone. [Player Name]/[Player Name]/, would you go with her?
Raubahn 	Then it is settled. We will await your return.
 	
M'naago 	Conrad confided in me that he was considering naming her as his successor, so it didn't come as a complete shock. I mean, I was still surprised, but I've never once doubted his judgment. None of us have. If he thought Lyse was the best choice, then she is.
 	
Alisaie 	(When did Lyse become leader of the Resistance? That...that is... Hm. I suppose we have Hien to thank for this too.)
 	
Alphinaud 	I understand M'naago's concern. If they were to lose another leader so soon after losing Conrad, the Resistance might never recover.
 	
Raubahn 	(More than a keeper, she needs a friend now. Stay close to her.)
 	
Pipin 	One can but wonder how the rank and file of the XIIth Legion will view their leadership upon hearing about the fate of Specula Imperatoris.
 	
serpent officer	Grim though it is, the conjurers have had no choice but to impose a rigid triage system when treating the wounded. Under the circumstances, we have to be realistic.
 	
storm officer 	Mark my words: when this is over, I will take the heads of every officer in Castrum Abania. I'll swing the bloody axe myself if I have to!
 	
Lyse 	...Sorry to drag you into this, [Player Name].
Lyse 	It may not be the decision Conrad would've made...but I'm not Conrad. I never will be. I don't know what kind of leader he was hoping for, but right now, all I can do is be myself...
Quest complete.	Quest complete.
Category:Stormblood Main Scenario Quests in Final Fantasy XIV