In the Depths, an Unexpected Reunion

==Steps==
# Talk to Katheryne
# Look for the miner who posted the commission at The Chasm
# Enter The Chasm: Underground Mines
#* A Teleport Waypoint will be unlocked at the designated location. Complete the World Quest The Heavenly Stone's Debris to light up the map.
==Gameplay Notes==
* Completing this quest grants the .
==Dialogue==
;(Talk to Katheryne)
: Katheryne: Ah, Traveler. Right on cue, hehe.
: Paimon: Hey Katheryne! Got any new commissions for us today? Also... how come you look so happy to see us? What have you done!?
: Katheryne: I went to the shrine to draw a fortune slip earlier. The shrine maiden told me that "it is the season for an unexpected reunion."
: Paimon: Katheryne? Drawing fortune slips at the shrine? ...Is it just Paimon, or is that the most unusual thing ever!?
: Paimon: Wait, no, that's not the unusual part — we're in Liyue! You went to Inazuma and back in a single day!?
: Katheryne: Hehe, even I have a private life, you know.
: Paimon: Okay, so when you say "unexpected reunion," you mean running into us, right?
: Katheryne: Who can say? But the anticipation of knowing that an unexpected reunion is due is making me happy to see everyone I cross paths with today.
: Paimon: Fair enough, even though we see each other pretty much every day... Whatever makes you happy.
: An unexpected reunion...
: Perhaps...
: Paimon: Wait, are you saying... Ohh, Paimon gets it, . Well, let's just hope the shrine maiden was right...
: Paimon: Fingers crossed we find .
: Katheryne: I'm sorry... Did I say something I shouldn't have? You both seem a little down.
: Paimon: Oh, it's nothing. Anyway, back to business. Do you have a new commission you want to give to us?
: Katheryne: Yes, as a matter of fact, I do. This one is from a miner. It seems to be related to investigating The Chasm.
: Paimon: Really? Does this mean The Chasm's not sealed off anymore?
: Katheryne: I will leave the requester to fill you in on all the relevant details. His name is Yuehui, and he should be at The Chasm right now.
: Paimon: Alright then, thanks Katheryne! We'll head there right away.
: Katheryne: Very well. Ad astra... abyssosque. Hmm, this time you are truly bound for the abyss. Good luck to you both.
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;(Talk to Yuehui)
: Paimon: Hi there! You must be "Yuehui," right? We've been sent by the Adventurers' Guild.
: Yuehui: Ah, great, good to meet you. Yes, I was the one who posted that commission.
: Yuehui: Wait a second... You look kind of familiar. Are you a famous adventurer, or something?
: It's complicated.
: Never mind that. Let's focus on the task at hand.
: Yuehui: Oh, uh, alright then. I'll start by introducing myself. I'm Yuehui, a miner, and I received a Mining Permit for The Chasm just recently. I have a handful of other guys in my crew.
: Paimon: Seriously? They actually give permits out for The Chasm?
: Yuehui: Yes, the folks over at Yujing Terrace finally came to their senses and are now allowing a limited amount of ore mining near the surface. We were among the first to gain approval.
: Yuehui: But some things have happened recently that put all the miners on edge.
: Paimon: Really? What happened? We haven't heard anything.
: Yuehui: So... it's hard to say exactly how big of an issue it is. Could be something, could be nothing. The main thing is that it's just very... strange.
: Yuehui: While one of the miners was on a break, he suddenly noticed a few hilichurls walking his way. They seemed like they were in a daze or something.
: Yuehui: They walked right by him without giving him a single glance. They just made a beeline for the depths of The Chasm.
: Yuehui: After that, the miner started observing his surroundings more closely, and noticed the same thing happening time and time again.
: Paimon: Hmm... are the hilichurls just curious? Maybe they just wanna take a peek inside...
: Yuehui: Not likely. The strange part is that in all the time this miner has been watching the hilichurls...
: Yuehui: ...he's never seen any of them come back out.
: Yuehui: It seems to be a one-way trip. Once the hilichurls go in, they never emerge again.
: Yuehui: And it seems to be happening more and more frequently as of late.
: Yuehui: "What are these hilichurls up to?" "What happens to them after they go inside?" "Is there a disaster brewing?"
: Yuehui: These are the kinds of thoughts going through the guys' heads now. Everyone's driving themselves crazy worrying about it.
: Paimon: Uhhh! Paimon's not surprised... Paimon feels spooked just hearing about it.
: I don't dare imagine what's going on inside The Chasm...
: "Strange" is definitely the right word...
: Yuehui: Exactly. The deepest fear is the fear of the unknown, you know? So we have to get to the bottom of it before everyone can put their minds at rest.
: Paimon: Do we... do we really wanna take this commission? Um, thanks Mr. Miner, Sir, we need to consider it first—
: We'll take it.
: Paimon: Hey! You could at least pretend to consider Paimon's opinion first!
: When strange things like this happen...
: I'm inclined to think the Abyss Order is involved.
: Paimon: Oh, so that's where you're coming from. Hmm, well okay then, maybe we will find some clues about your twin.
: Paimon: You'll really regret it if you don't go, huh?
: Yuehui: So, what's your verdict? Will you take the commission? No pressure, but I gotta say... I'm not loving the prospect of my Mining Permit going to waste.
: Paimon: Yup, we'll take it. We're kinda curious ourselves now, too.
: Yuehui: Great. You're doing me an enormous service here. Now, let me give you the rough location that the hilichurls keep heading to...
:Complete "" and find a way to enter The Chasm: Underground Mines.
;(Talk to Yuehui again)
: Yuehui: It took a huge amount of work to get this Mining Permit... I hope it was worth it. The rest is up to you.
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;(Upon reaching a blocked tunnel in The Chasm: Underground Mines — if the player hasn't already opened it)
: Paimon: Looks like we can't explore any further... Hmm, is there any way to open up this tunnel?
:;(Complete The Heavenly Stone's Debris in order to open the tunnel)
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;(Arrive at the bottom of Stony Halls)
;(If Nameless Ruins has not been explored yet)
:: Paimon: What the... It's a city?
:: Paimon: A whole city that's... floating in the air... upside down!?
:: I'm at a loss for words.
:: This is not what I was expecting...
;(If Nameless Ruins is explored prior to the quest)
:: Paimon: Is this where that miner guy wanted us to investigate?
: Paimon: Just look at this place, ... Doesn't it remind you of something?
: Paimon: Wait, what was it again...
: "The Defiled Statue."
: Paimon: Yes, that's it! It's just like that. Just as strange, just as upside-down, and just as spooky.
: Paimon: In which case... Maybe whatever's going on in The Chasm really is connected to the Abyss Order.
: Paimon: Oh, we gotta get to the bottom of this...
:
: Paimon: ...Oh...
: Dainsleif: ...
: Dainsleif!?
: I was not expecting that.
: Dainsleif: The feeling is mutual. I certainly hadn't expected to meet you here, either.
: Paimon: Long time no see, Dain... Wait, but how did you suddenly end up here in The Chasm?
: Dainsleif: The Chasm? So, we're in the depths of The Chasm, are we. Interesting... This is one place where I have never set foot before.
: I have a lot of questions for you.
: Dainsleif: I understand how you must feel. Last time, we met suddenly and parted hastily.
: Dainsleif: Now our paths cross again... Fate, it seems, owes you an explanation.
: First, tell me what you're doing here.
: What was going on with that portal just now?
: Dainsleif: That much should be self-explanatory. I came upon the trail of another Abyss Herald recently, and began pursuing it.
: Dainsleif: Unfortunately, I got as far as cornering him before he resorted to the same trick that they all do...
: Dainsleif: I was hot on his heels when I followed him through the portal, but as usual, it was to no avail. It took me to the wrong place.
: So you had the same issue with the portal last time?
: So you didn't actually catch up with my last time?
: Dainsleif: Correct. Based on my recent experiences, I can only conclude that the Abyss's portals are not simply pathways from point A to point B, but gateways to an entire network.
: Dainsleif: Where they emerge on the other side is their choice. It can be anywhere within the network.
: Paimon: Sounds kinda similar to how Teleport Waypoints work...
: Dainsleif: In short, though I was right behind your twin last time when I entered that portal, the next moment that I realized where I was...
: Dainsleif: ...I was all alone, back in the ruins known as Stormterror's Lair.
: Paimon: Oh yeah, about that — whatever happened to the eye of the first Field Tiller?
: Dainsleif: It's in a safe place. You can be sure that I will learn the truth of the "Loom of Fate" operation sooner than it could ever fall into the Abyss Order's hands.
: Why don't you tell me who you really are?
: Who is the "Twilight Sword"?
: Dainsleif: Hah. So that title stuck in your memory.
: Dainsleif: I by no means went out of my way to conceal it from you. It once stood for the glory of Khaenri'ah, but now...
: Dainsleif: ...It is but a cruel joke. My curse to bear.
: Dainsleif: Twilight Sword was my title as captain of the Royal Guards when I witnessed the destruction of my entire homeland firsthand. I believe my reluctance to raise it in conversation is quite justified.
: Paimon: Sounds like your was right...
: What is the history between you and my ?
: What happened between you?
: Dainsleif: We were travel partners.
: Dainsleif: We both partook in a painful journey of searching for our fate, but regrettably... we did not make it to the journey's end together.
: The journey's end...
: Dainsleif: Before you continue questioning me, I ought to warn you...
: Dainsleif: If my suspicions regarding the portal network are correct, then the fact that there is a portal leading here tells us that the Abyss Order has their eyes on this location.
: Paimon: You mean the Abyss Order is plotting something here? Actually, Paimon and the Traveler suspected that, too.
: Dainsleif: I mean that it's highly likely that even as we speak, the Abyss Order is watching our every move.
: Paimon: Uhh, don't say that! You're giving Paimon goosebumps!
: Let's go and investigate.
: I'll trust you. For now.
: Dainsleif: Huh, a wise choice. There appears to be light from a fire coming from near that rocky wall. Let's take a look.
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