Lv51. The Sanknie Subdivision

==Conversation==
===Accepting the Quest===
Ben
: "I overheard your chat with Hayes. So you want to become a mercenary, huh? Think it's good money, don't you? Hmm...alright! It's your lucky day, you're in!"
Envoy
: It seems he has totally misunderstood why you're here, but you decide it would be a good chance to get to know the Sanknie Alliance from the inside. Under the guise of mercenary, you begin your investigation.
Ben
: "The name's Ben. I am a Divisional Guard Captain of the Sanknie Alliance. You will be following MY orders for the next few days."
: "Your first task is simple enough. Head inside the camp first and ask around to get the status of our affairs. We have a bad situation going on and I don't have the time to hold your hand!"
===In Progress===
Ben
: "They haven't even completed most preliminary of tasks...If we can't accomplish anything out here...." Ben mumbles, distracted.
===Talking to Maxim===
Maxim
: "So you're the new rookie, eh? Ben must be sending you around so he doesn't have to tell you himself what's going on." The pale-faced man sighs.
: "The name's Maxim - leader of the Second Expedition Team. There are only two expedition teams remaining in the Oasis...I'm ashamed to say it, but my team's been suspended for the time being as most of our members have suffered injury from the latest attacks."
Envoy
: You notice that Maxim is covered in scars and bandages; he's clearly seen better days.
Maxim
: "Me and my team were recently attacked by a large group of Sand Owl Bandits... In the fight we lost many of our belongings and sustained many injuries. The bandits even managed to make off with a very important map..."
Second Expedition Member
: "Don't talk like that, captain! We all know that you tried your best. We were simply overrun!"
: "Exactly! We're a group of archaeologists! Now we're not only attacked by desert creatures, but have to deal with these tough Sand Owl Bandits as well..."
: "The Sand Owl bandits are getting increasingly aggressive, and we're really quite helpless on our own. Usually the expedition teams are to be protected by guards sent from the Sanknie Alliance, but, due to budget cuts, they can't afford to send the usual guard force here. We're receiving less and less support."
Maxim
: "It's all true, what they've said. But if you think we're upset, you haven't dealt with Hayes much. He's our Project Director. He's taking the reduced funding for his program very badly."
===Talking to Camilla===
Envoy
: You approach the head of the medical supply team of the Sanknie Alliance, hoping to hear what she has to say about the situation.
Camilla
: "Oh dear, nearly all our supplies have been stolen by those bandits...What's left will only support us for a few more days..." Camilla mumbles to herself and paces back and forth, checking her list.
: "Not too long ago, the Second Expedition Team was brutally attacked by the bandits. Nearly all of our supplies were pillaged and many have been injured! Those villainous bandits even stoop so low as to poison their blades!"
Envoy
: You ask why the Sanknie Alliance decided to set up a branch here. It seems to be quite dangerous in the Star Sand Desert.
Camilla
: "I'm afraid I'm not at liberty to say, but it is in relation to a certain project we're undertaking."
: "It wasn't too rough out here initially, but back then we had ample financial support and aid from the Sanknie Alliance headquarters. With reduced funding, all sorts of problems pop up constantly!"
: "We didn't used to have to rely on mercenary help as the guards sent from headquarters could circle the entire oasis. Now we can only afford the most inexpensive of mercenaries..."
: "I don't mean to offend you, but around here our mercenaries don't have a good reputation... If Hayes had his way, he'd dismiss the lot of you."
===Completing the Quest===
Envoy
: You report back to Ben about what you discovered from others around camp: Funding cuts, lack of supply shipments, and even vicious bandits.
Ben
: "Don't you think I know all of this?! I just wanted to avoid having to explain it to you! The research being conducted out here is taking too long so our resources are being pulled!"
: "Headquarters hasn't been able to send us as many guards lately, so we've had to rely on mercenaries. Some of them though... worthless."
: "Anyway, no time for chatting. You now know all that you need to. Get to work!"
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