You Can Count on It

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
==Journal==
==Objectives==
* Find the suspiciously familiar man.
* Speak with Maurilette.
* Speak with Maelie.
* Speak with Maelie again.
==Script==
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Francel 	[Player Name]! What a coincidence that you should be here too!
Francel 	Nary a moment ago, I caught sight of another familiar face─though his attire, I noted, was anything but familiar.
Francel 	Ere I could hail our mutual friend, he hurried off in the direction of Ser Vaindreau's Grace. It seemed as though he did not wish to be seen, but if you are curious, mayhap you would like to seek him out.
 	
Francel 	Did you find our friend? Lest you've forgotten, he was headed in the direction of Ser Vaindreau's Grace, and was attired in an unfamiliar fashion.
 	
Charlemend 	...[Player Name]!? What in the Fury's name are you doing here!?
Charlemend 	Er...not that it is for me─a person you most assuredly do not know─to say where you should or shouldn't be. Nay, I was merely expressing my surprise at being in the presence of a great hero.
Charlemend 	Ack, and there I thought I had disguised myself meticulously...
Charlemend 	I suppose I ought to explain.
Charlemend 	You see, I had learned that Ser Vaindreau's Grace is presently recruiting aides, and came here to present myself for consideration.
Charlemend 	As an aide, I would provide support to the chirurgeons and nurses, such as managing supplies and seeing to the patients' everyday needs.
Charlemend 	While such staff are not fully fledged employees, they are afforded the chance to learn the healer's craft while earning a living wage. Not that I require such things, mind you.
Charlemend 	...I recently had occasion to speak with a knight of my house, you see─one who was maimed in the line of duty. And I was made keenly aware that I was not doing enough to provide for those who had given me leal service. By working here, I hope to redress my negligence in some small way.
Charlemend 	But that is not the whole of it, if truth be told.
Charlemend 	'Tis also my hope that my service would set an example for my fellow nobles, many of whom struggle to accept that all Ishgardians are equal in the Fury's eyes. They cling to the old ways, and look down upon the commonfolk.
Charlemend 	Yet now that I stand here, I find my courage has deserted me. The prospect of undergoing scrutiny is proving to be somewhat daunting, and I can't bring myself to step through the infirmary doors...
Charlemend 	Forgive me, [Player Name], but will you not put in a good word on my behalf to the chief nurse within? Maurilette is her name, and she has charge over recruitment.
 	
Charlemend 	With the hero of Ishgard vouching for me, surely I will not be refused!
 	
Maurilette 	Greetings and welcome to Ser Vaindreau's Grace. If I may say so, you appear as hale and whole as they come. I assume you are here to visit a patient?
Maurilette 	Oh, you wish to recommend someone as an aide? Coming from a renowned hero, it must be a fine candidate indeed!
Charlemend 	...Ahem. Begging your pardons, but I'm given to understand that the infirmary is presently recruiting aides.
Maurilette 	Why, Lord Charlemend! To what do we owe the honor of your visit? If you wish to make another kind donation, our staff upstairs would be glad to attend you.
Charlemend 	What!? Can every man and his chocobo see through my disguise!?
Charlemend 	<sigh> Never mind... Now, while I'm always pleased to donate, that is not my primary purpose today. I wish to be considered for an aide position.
Maurilette 	An aide position? Are...are you certain of this, my lord?
Charlemend 	I am. And in this capacity, I bid you think of me not as the Count de Durendaire, but simply another Ishgardian.
Maurilette 	Well, if this is your wish...
Maurilette 	I should mention that there is another applicant─an orphan girl by the name of Maelie.
Maurilette 	I believe you are acquainted with her, [Player Name]. She is the one who fell from the Vault and was saved by a white dragon.
Maurilette 	Truth be told, she is too young for the work. But seeing her enthusiasm, I am minded to give her a chance.
Maurilette 	If it isn't too much trouble, my lor─er...I mean, Charlemend, may I ask you to fetch her from Rolanberry Field? I would speak with the two of you together.
Charlemend 	Of course. I shall go at once.
Charlemend 	You know the girl, yes? If you aren't otherwise occupied, perhaps you can come along and introduce us.
 	
Charlemend 	Hmmm, could she be the one...?
 	
Maurilette 	You should find Maelie at Rolanberry Field. I eagerly await your return.
 	
Maelie 	Oh, it's you! Who's the old man? Your friend?
Charlemend 	This is Maelie? Good gods, that she should be so young...
Charlemend 	Ah, but where are my manners? My name is Charlemend, and I've been instructed to bring you to Ser Vaindreau's Grace. Lady Maurilette wishes to have words with the two of us regarding the aide position.
Maelie 	Really!? Oh, perhaps she'll let me work at the infirmary after all!
Maelie 	And you want to work there too, do you? Come on, let's hurry!
 	
Charlemend 	Such a lively child...
 	
Maurilette 	There you all are.
 	
Maelie 	I'm here, Maurilette! You wanted to speak with me? About workin' here?
Maurilette 	That's correct, little one.
Maurilette 	My thanks for fetching her, Charlemend.
Maurilette 	Now then, I requested your presence for no other reason than to ask you a question: why do you wish to work here?
Maelie 	Well, ever since [Player Name] and Vidofnir helped me, I've wanted to be someone who can help others.
Maelie 	It don't matter who they are or where they're from. I want to help everyone.
Maurilette 	That is a wonderful desire. But know that to work at the infirmary is to be responsible for no less than the lives of others. There will be trying times, but come what may, you cannot forsake your duty.
Maurilette 	For instance, there may be patients who judge you not less, but more harshly, on account of your being a child. But you cannot allow yourself to be discouraged.
Maurilette 	And at a bare minimum, you will be expected to know your letters and numbers, for lives could well depend on it. Do you think you will be equal to the task?
Maelie 	Well, they teach us letters and numbers at the orphanage...but I'm not much good at it.
Maurilette 	And you, Charlemend. I feel obliged to point out that many of our patients are commoners who once served nobles as soldiers.
Maurilette 	When they discover your identity, there are those who may assume the worst of you. That you are, for instance─and forgive me my bluntness─an eccentric nobleman indulging a whim. They may not speak their minds, but their conduct towards you will be more than telling.
Maurilette 	In the face of such disdain, do you think you will be able to perform your duties?
Charlemend 	I offer my services in the full awareness that some may not take kindly to my presence. Regardless of how I am treated, I am determined to perform my duties to the best of my ability.
Charlemend 	Be that as it may, I confess I do not always know how best to relate to the commonfolk. And I fear it may cause me to struggle to win the patients' trust...
Charlemend 	Rest assured none of this deters me from my course. If there is one thing I have learned, it is that anyone can learn─so long as they are willing. And for a blessing, I am in the presence of an ideal teacher.
Charlemend 	If you would be so kind as to teach me about your world, child, I would be glad to tutor you in letters and numbers.
Charlemend 	As individuals, we may have shortcomings, but together we can overcome them to better serve the needs of those in our care.
Maelie 	I'm willin' to learn too, Maurilette! So please, give us a chance!
Maurilette 	Very well, I believe I have heard enough. On behalf of all of us at Ser Vaindreau's Grace, I welcome the two of you to our crew. Though I have spoken some stern words, know that I will be there to help you on your way.
Maurilette 	Now, without further ado, I shall assign you your first task. Our stores of daily necessities are dwindling, and I would like you to replenish them. As we have no regular supplier at this time, you may procure the items from wherever you deem fit.
Charlemend 	We shall set about it at once. The first step will be to seek out sources for that which we require...
Charlemend 	...Yet why procure from just anyone when we already have an eminently capable artisan among us?
Charlemend 	[Player Name], your skills are known far and wide. We would be most assured were you to consent to being our supplier.
Maurilette 	Wonderful. With you providing them, we can look forward to necessities of the highest quality.
Maurilette 	On that subject, are you perchance familiar with the House of Splendors? The consortium has recently come to Ishgard, and operates a stall just outside the infirmary.
Maurilette 	On that subject, are you perchance familiar with the House of Splendors? The consortium contributes to welfare projects in our nation, and operates a stall just outside the infirmary.
Maurilette 	Should you require materials for your work, you would do well to seek them out.
Quest complete.	Quest complete.
Category:Side Story Quests in Final Fantasy XIV