In the Wake of Death

is a White Mage Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward.
==Journal==
* Eschiva informs you that Alaqa was recently seen heading west into dragon territory, most likely to continue her experiment. Make your own way west and join Eschiva at Avalonia Fallen, where you will attempt to pick up Alaqa's trail.
* In the interests of expedience, Eschiva suggests that the two of you split up and look for Alaqa. Focus your search in the area north of Avalonia Fallen, and purify any manifestations of the taint you come upon.
* You come upon a manifestation of the taint and purify it, but Alaqa does not appear to be in the area. Make your way to the west of Avalonia Fallen and rejoin Eschiva.
* You arrive to find Eschiva on her knees, Alaqa standing before her. A heated exchange ensues between the two women, during which Alaqa admits to creating the taint for her experiment. Eschiva bids you stop her, but you are interrupted by fiends drawn to befouled aether. Defeat them, and purify the taint that has manifested.
* You have defeated the fiends and purified the taint. Turn your attention to Eschiva and offer her your assistance.
* You show Eschiva the peculiar hunk of flesh you found in the aftermath of battle─in all likelihood something from Alaqa's twisted experiment. At your urging, Eschiva agrees to take this discovery to the Seedseers and petition their aid.
==Objectives==
* Speak with Eschiva.
* Find the taint and purify it.
* Rejoin Eschiva.
* Purify the taint.
* Assist Eschiva.
==Script==
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Eschiva 	Good tidings, [Player Name]! I have acquired definite information on Alaqa!
Eschiva 	As before, the stench of death gave her away─a hunter she chanced to walk near couldn't help but notice the smell. When she realized that she was being observed, she quickly turned her steps west, towards dragon territory.
Eschiva 	The hunter shouted a warning, but she continued on heedless. In light of her...inclinations, I daresay she has business there.
Eschiva 	There is an area called Avalonia Fallen to the west. Let us head in that direction and try to pick up Alaqa's trail.
 	
Eschiva 	Hm, no signs of Alaqa... And the area beyond is fraught with danger─not even hunters dare venture in.
Eschiva 	I would sooner not wander these parts without some guarantee that Alaqa is near, but we cannot afford to delay lest she elude us completely.
Eschiva 	Let us split up and search. If you would focus on the area to the north, I shall follow the highroad west.
Eschiva 	Oh, and do keep an eye out for the taint. If Alaqa is here, it is like to have manifested.
 	
Eschiva 	Nothing here thus far. Please focus your search on the area to the north.
 	
Alaqa 	You should not have startled me.
Alaqa 	You...
Alaqa 	I see. You are the one who undid my work.
Alaqa 	Why do you interfere with my experiment?
Eschiva 	So it was you who created the taint!
Alaqa 	...The taint, you say? An insult born of ignorance. What you so callously destroyed is a wellspring of life-giving aether.
Eschiva 	What are you saying? The taint is befouled aether! It destroys life!
Alaqa 	So you choose to cling to your ignorance, like all the others. But it matters not what you think. When my experiment is complete, all the fools who tormented me and mine shall get their comeuppance.
Eschiva 	No! We won't let you continue your twisted experiment! [Player Name], stop her!
Alaqa 	I believe you have more pressing concerns.
Alaqa 	Drawn to the aether, I shouldn't doubt─or the taint, as you insist on calling it. But such details are immaterial. By whatever name it is known, I shall fill the world with it and have my revenge!
Alaqa 	Do not interfere. Consider this your final warning.
 	
System000 	You find a peculiar hunk of flesh on the ground.
 	
Eschiva 	Thank you, [Player Name]. Again, you have saved me, and again, I am reminded of my own weakness...
Eschiva 	Hm? What do you have there?
Eschiva 	Ugh, 'tis well I skipped my last meal... I'd wager this is part of Alaqa's experiment.
Eschiva 	The Seedseers may be able to glean something from it...and yet I find myself loath to seek them out.
Eschiva 	They haven't lifted so much as a finger to help us. What can we expect of them now?
 	
Eschiva 	You have the right of it, [Player Name]. There is more at stake than a difference of opinion.
Eschiva 	If we are to save the Twelveswood, we must needs turn to the Seedseers for aid. It's settled, then─we return to the Twelveswood.
Quest complete.	Quest complete.
Category:Disciple of Magic Job Quests in Final Fantasy XIV