The Wisdom Seelie

The Wisdom Seelie is a quest in .
==Steps==
# Ask Rabah about the legend
# Head over to the bookshelf Rabah mentioned
==Dialogue==
===The Wisdom Seelie===
;(Use Nahida's All Schemes to Know on Rabah, optional)
: Rabah: (She probably won't hear back in time.)
;(Ask Rabah about the legend)
: Layla: Excuse me, have you ever heard of the Wisdom Seelie?
: Rabah: Heh, you've come to the right person.
: Rabah: I came across this legend not too long ago myself. After hearing about it, I decided to test it out and asked it a question about the brightness of the stars.
: Rabah: Two days later, I got a response. It included two pages of detailed and accurate information. It saved me from having to look up a ton of resources.
: Layla: R—Really?
: Rabah: Yeah, so I submitted another question a few days ago. I still haven't received a reply, though.
: Layla: That sounds like what others have said. But I don't have the time to wait for a reply if the Seelie doesn't answer right away...
: Layla: Ahh, whatever. Can you please tell me how to submit a question to the Wisdom Seelie?
: Rabah: It's quite simple. Go to the bookshelf over there and find either "Theoretical Astrology" or "A Quick Reference Guide to Astrology Cases."
: Layla: Oh, I know where those are... My Darshan has us use those two books quite often.
: Rabah: Okay, so write your question in a letter addressed to the Wisdom Seelie, and then insert the letter into one of the books.
: Rabah: Come back in a day or two, and if you see a red stamp on your letter, that means the Wisdom Seelie has replied.
: Rabah: However, if the stamp never appears, then that means the Seelie doesn't want to answer your question.
: Layla: I see. Thank you so much.
: Layla: I'm gonna go write down my question. Hopefully the Seelie replies...
;(Talk to Rabah again)
: Rabah: There's no harm in trying. Now let's see if it's in the mood to answer your question.
;(Continue to Dislocated Dialogue)
===Dislocated Dialogue===
;(Head over to the bookshelf Rabah mentioned)
:
: Layla: Whew, finally... I wrote out my question and put it in the book.
: What do we do now?
: Layla: Wait, I guess. Let's give it some time.
: Layla: I'll come back tomorrow to check on it. Don't worry about me if you have other things to do.
: I'll come with you. I'm a little worried.
: Layla: I see... Thanks, I appreciate it.
: Layla: Alright then, let's meet up here tomorrow. I really hope the Seelie replies.
:
: Layla: Time to look at the letter. Please let there be a stamp, please let there be a stamp...
: Layla: Ah, there's a red stamp on it! The Seelie responded! Fantastic!
: You look better already.
: Your eyes are sparkling.
;(Stress Value −1)
: Layla: This is wonderful. My troubles are at an end! I can't even begin to express how grateful I am.
: Layla: Let's take a look at what it wrote...
: Layla: "Thank you for your letter. Though I have extended a response, I cannot answer your query due to your questionable motives."
: Layla: Questionable motives? ...Me? W—Wait, huh?
: Layla: Okay, let's see... "Completing a thesis requires independent thought and work. You planned on using my knowledge to complete your paper's most critical portions. That's not right."
: Layla: "However, considering that your deadline is fast approaching, and that there is substance to the content in the completed sections of your thesis, I've decided to help you nonetheless."
: Layla: "Follow the hints I've left, and you will find the answer to your question."
: Layla: "Consider the effort you put into thinking and searching as your payment for my knowledge."
: Layla: What the...
;(Stress Value +1)
: Layla: It's absolutely right about everything... I'm starting to feel guilty now, I can't deny any of it.
: Layla: But I'm running out of time... Oh, what should I do...?
:
:: Layla: Huh? Uh...
:: Layla: I could tell you're a very kind person, but I never expected that you'd go this far to help me...
:: Layla: I'll definitely think of a way to make it up to you once I take care of my thesis.
:: Don't worry about it.
:: Just another day in the life of an adventurer.
:: Layla: Okay, let's start by looking at the hint it left us. It should be on the second page.
:: Layla: "The first clue lies hidden on the road of wisdom. The headstrong child finally sees the world for how big it truly is, filled with awe, yet struck with fear."
:: Layla: That's it? Not even a picture or any other marking to go off of... This is pretty abstract.
:: Layla: What's this road of wisdom, and who's the child?
:: "Wisdom" is probably referring to the Akademiya?
:: Layla: Hmm, possibly. That sounds like a natural conclusion. So, is the road of wisdom the road that leads to the Akademiya then?
:: Layla: Wait, I think I get what it means by the "child" and "awe and fear"...
:: Layla: When I first left home, it took me days to reach Sumeru City. I was completely shocked when I first saw it with my own eyes.
:: Layla: It was so grand and awe-inspiring... Pictures of the city simply don't do it any justice.
:: Layla: After seeing the city, a thought popped into my head: "Am I really worthy of this place?"
:: And that's the "fear"?
:: Layla: Worry, fear, or whatever you want to call it. Hmm, if I'm connecting the dots correctly, then I think I know where the Seelie is leading us.
:: Layla: But, how does it know my feelings so well?
:: Maybe it wasn't referring to you specifically.
:: People who come to Sumeru City from elsewhere might often have similar feelings.
:: Layla: You have a point. There's nothing special about my background or experiences. It could be anyone's...
:: Layla: Anyway, let's go take a look!
::;(Proceed to Further Investigation)
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:: Layla: Hmm, good point. Why else would it use such a roundabout way to tell me its answer?
:: Layla: Supposedly, everyone who's been pranked by the Seelie had angered it in some way...
:: Layla: That means the Seelie is someone who's very strict and serious about knowledge... but who knows if it's really a Seelie or some person.
:: The main issue is that you have a deadline to meet.
:: There's no guarantee that you'll actually get an answer, even after doing what it says.
:: Layla: True... And if I don't get an answer, then I'll only have wasted more time.
:: Layla: *sigh* But there's nothing else we can do. It's the one holding all the cards... It's completely hidden and can choose whether to help us or not.
:: Layla: After all, it'd probably be impossible to find it and ask my question in person...
:: Now that sounds like an idea.
:: Layla: Huh? I was just kidding... Please don't take me seriously.
:: Layla: It's a Seelie we're talking about. According to legend, Seelies are elusive and can create countless copies of themselves... Who's to say that it won't summon a shooting star to crush us once we find it?
:: You don't actually believe in those legends, do you...?
:: Think about what you just said for a moment.
:: Layla: S—Sorry... I'm just a little panicky...
:: Layla: Okay, Layla, calm down and think... If the Seelie is a person, then there has to be a way to track them down.
:: Layla: We have two possible leads right now. The first is the checkout logs of those two books, and the other is the red stamp.
:: Layla: The red stamp bears the Rtawahist emblem, which is used by a lot of people. It'll be hard to track down an individual, so we should probably start with the checkout logs.
:: Layla: Let's go and make an inquiry. We can also ask around the House of Daena and see if anyone else knows something about the Wisdom Seelie.
::;(Proceed to Taking the Opposite Route)
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