Methods of Mourning

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker.
==Journal==
* After asking if you've been to Anagnorisis, Maira suggests that you accompany her and Alkaios to meet with your acquaintance, Overseer Sokles. It seems the overseer has summoned the siblings to assist with what promises to be an intriguing duty...
※Please note that the difficulty of this quest has been synced to your current level.
* Overseer Sokles explains that several creatures have fallen victim to rampaging lykaones. Alkaios, it seems, is often called upon to accelerate the decay of the remains with time magicks, and you have been invited to attend this somewhat solemn service in the southwest of Philomythes Notos.
* At the site of the fallen creations, the conversation turns to the subject of mourning and you share with the gathered ancients the traditions with which you are accustomed. Fascinated by the idea of leaving a physical reminder, Maira bids you follow her to a spot where she might prepare an offering of flowers for the deceased.
* Maira has manipulated the aether in the soil to produce a number of beautiful blooms. She bids you join her in picking a small bouquet for the service.
* Having gathered a small handful of Maira's conjured “krinoi,” you are ready to head back and deliver the offering to the waiting Sokles.
* Sokles accepts your offering of flowers and places them with the remains. The simple gesture, alongside Alkaios's solemn words, appears to have stirred the hearts of those present. The Anagnorisis observers express their thanks for your contribution before sending you on your way back to Poieten Oikos.
* Although perfectly normal to you, your ideas appear to be a source of great interest and inspiration to the long-lived observers. Again, you are forced to wonder if your presence here will affect how the future of the Source unfolds.
==Objectives==
* Speak with Sokles.
* Speak with Sokles again.
* Speak with Maira.
* Gather krinoi.
* Deliver the krinoi to Sokles.
* Speak with Maira.
==Script==
script 	script
Poieten Oikos in Elpis, The World Unsundered 	Poieten Oikos in Elpis, The World Unsundered
Alkaios 	Will you accompany us a while longer?
Maira 	Tell me, [Player Name], have you seen much of Anagnorisis?
Maira 	Oh, so you've met Overseer Sokles, then! He's sent my brother a request for aid, and we were just on our way to render our assistance.
Alkaios 	You're welcome to come along, if you like─you may be interested to witness the duty which lies ahead.
Alkaios 	Come along. We mustn't keep the overseer waiting.
Anagnorisis in Elpis, The World Unsundered 	Anagnorisis in Elpis, The World Unsundered
Maira 	I've not crossed over to this isle in some time!
 	
Alkaios 	There's only one reason they would ask for me by name...
 	
Charmion 	[Player Name]!? You're acquainted with Alkaios and his sister, I see!
 	
Sokles 	Alkaios. Maira. And [Player Name], as well! Welcome, all of you.
Alkaios 	A summons from you can only mean one thing... There has been an incident?
Sokles 	Yes, the lykaones went into a frenzy, and more than a few of our observational projects were prematurely ended.
Sokles 	We began the sending rites, of course, but the task is burdensome for so few. Thus did I hope to secure your particular expertise.
Charmion 	Oh, you wouldn't be aware of the practice, would you, [Player Name]? Here in Elpis, we expedite the aetherial dissipation of the deceased by employing time magicks.
Charmion 	The decay of the corporeal remains is accelerated, and absorbed back into the ground upon which we stand.
Maira 	As you may have guessed, the manipulation of time is Alkaios's specialty. Whenever some unexpected event results in the mass loss of creations, it is him to whom they turn.
Sokles 	That we do. Nevertheless, I do regret tearing you away from your important work. We've prepared a site to the southwest, so if you'll follow me, we can put this unpleasant business behind us in short order.
Philomythes Notos in Elpis, The World Unsundered 	Philomythes Notos in Elpis, The World Unsundered
Maira 	When you research such an eclectic collection of wildlife, it's almost inevitable that some of them will meet a sudden and unanticipated demise.
 	
Alkaios 	Okyupetes...
 	
Charmion 	The overseer and I moved the bodies here, away from the site of violence. It's...easier this way.
 	
Sokles 	This is them─the okyupetes which fell victim to the lykaones.
Maira 	They were still being evaluated, yes? The poor things, they barely had a chance to fulfill their design...
Alkaios 	Their flesh and bones will return to the land. We will ensure that their existence was not in vain.
Charmion 	Seeing life taken mid-purpose can be distressing. Have you witnessed such events before, [Player Name]?
Charmion 	Tell me: how do you express yourself at these times?
 	
* With an offering of Nymeia lilies.
* By making a grave or cairn for the deceased.
Branch: "With an offering of Nymeia lilies." 	Branch: "With an offering of Nymeia lilies."
Charmion 	Nymeia lilies? A beautiful name for a flower, but not one I've heard of. I wonder if it was recently registered.
Maira 	And you offer these lilies to the fallen... Interesting. We do have a custom of gifting flowers to those we love and admire, so I suppose this is not so different. Perhaps I can prepare some blooms to take the place of the ones you mentioned.
Branch: "By making a grave or cairn for the deceased."	Branch: "By making a grave or cairn for the deceased."
Charmion 	A physical reminder of the life that was? An interesting sentiment, but if we practiced such a custom in Elpis, we would eventually run out of places to put them.
Maira 	I do like the idea of a tangible offering, though. Like a final gift for a friend. What about something organic which would decompose alongside the remains? Say, a bouquet of flowers?
Branch ends. 	Branch ends.
Maira 	Come with me, [Player Name]─you can help me gather something suitable.
 	
Alkaios 	Were you finished with helping Maira? It isn't safe to wander alone.
 	
Charmion 	Your thought process truly is amazing. Where do you encounter these notions that have never even occurred to us!?
 	
Sokles 	I believe Maira will have some flowers for you to pick.
 	
Maira 	Here, I've made some flowers of our own. Even those fashioned directly of aether tend to sprout with more life and color when you grow them in the soil.
Maira 	Pick yourself a handful, and we'll take them back to the overseer.
 	
Maira 	Aren't they lovely? They're called “krinoi”─one of my favorite flowers.
 	
Maira 	Hm? Oh, I'll be just fine by myself, but it's sweet of you to worry. I'll pick a few more of these krinoi, then join you in a little while.
 	
Sokles 	Maira's creations were acceptable, I trust?
Maira 	My apologies─I may have gotten a little carried away with the flowers.
Sokles 	Not at all, Maira. Your effort is much appreciated.
Sokles 	Alkaios, if you would be so kind...?
Alkaios 	Vessels within which life once flowed; cheated of purpose, stilled and cold. Unto the land you now return, the fuel 'pon which new life shall burn.
Maira 	That was a beautiful service. I like to think it brought some joy to their departed souls, much as one feels when receiving a thoughtful gift.
Charmion 	Yes, the flowers were the perfect addition. How fortunate we are to have this knowledgeable familiar in our midst!
Sokles 	We must return and commit this event to parchment while it remains fresh in our minds─a potential shift in our traditions is a historical moment worth recording.
Sokles 	Thank you again, Alkaios. We are ever grateful for your calming presence.
Sokles 	And our thanks to you, Maira and [Player Name]─not only for attending, but also elevating the proceedings.
Charmion 	Yes, you've contributed more than enough! Allow us to take care of the tedious administrative details.
Charmion 	We hope to see you again soon, [Player Name]!
Alkaios 	It is time we were headed back ourselves, dear sister.
Maira 	As you say. Please, [Player Name], join us back in Poieten Oikos.
Poieten Oikos in Elpis, The World Unsundered 	Poieten Oikos in Elpis, The World Unsundered
Alkaios 	That was a different kind of service. I think...yes, we might consider some changes.
 	
Maira 	What a fortuitous turn of events that you were present when we received the summons to Anagnorisis.
Maira 	As time marches on, we encounter fewer and fewer of these truly new experiences...
Maira 	Yet ever since you appeared, it's been one surprise after another. I suppose we should expect nothing less from one of Azem's creations.
Alkaios 	And now we have these precious new ideas and perspectives to apply to our duties moving forward.
Alkaios 	Speaking of which, we really must be returning to our work.
Maira 	Be well, [Player Name], and thank you. May our purposes─or simply our paths─align again in the future!
Quest complete. 	Quest complete.
Category:Elpis Sidequests in Final Fantasy XIV