On Official Business

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.
==Journal==
==Objectives==
* Speak with Alisaie in Gridania.
* Speak with Frixio in Little Solace.
* Speak with the silent conjurer at Nophica's Altar.
* Speak with Kan-E-Senna.
* Speak with Alisaie.
==Script==
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Riol 	After the Company of Heroes went their separate ways, I did try workin' on me own for a bit. An' I'll admit, it was nice bein' able to pick me own battles. But if ye want to make a real difference, ye need to find a good crew an' stick with 'em.
 	
Alianne 	Speaking of former Crystal Braves, I have not seen Aergmhus of late, constantly away on missions as he is. I wonder how he fares.
 	
Alphinaud 	Well, I think we have taken up enough of our colleagues' time...and I am conscious that less life-affirming testimonies await. Let us make our way to Gridania and hear what the others have learned.
 	
Alphinaud 	On the way here, I took the opportunity to write up my notes from our conversation with Alianne and Riol. All that remains is to add Alisaie and G'raha's findings, whatever they may be...
 	
Grahatia 	When Alisaie sets her mind on something, there is no stopping her. And her mind was truly set on finding former Braves. For a while, I even feared what she might do to them. But in the event, she was admirably civil. For the most part.
 	
Alisaie 	Thanks to Tataru's ever-dependable intelligence, we managed to track down a handful of former Braves without any great difficulty.
Alisaie 	Some were forthright, others less so, but we heard enough to form a picture. I must warn you, Alphinaud─some of their comments were...harsh.
Alphinaud 	I can well imagine. But their opinions are no less vital to my report. I seek the unvarnished truth.
Alphinaud 	Thank you. I will set about adding your findings to my own at once. In the meantime, pray go on ahead to Little Solace and seek out Elder Frixio. I will join you anon.
 	
Alphinaud 	Leave me to attend to my report and join the others in Little Solace. I shan't keep you waiting long. I know how playful the sylphs can be...
 	
Grahatia 	Though I had the honor of sharing a table with Elder Frixio in Ala Mhigo, I did not have an opportunity to speak with him. I do hope my studies have granted me a sufficient grasp of his people's customs.
 	
Alisaie 	Now that I think about it, of the four of us, only you and Alphinaud have any real experience in conversing with sylphs. Still, it can't be that hard, can it?
 	
Frixio 	Ah, welcome, brave one and friends of brave one! How good it is to see walking ones again so soon after the meeting.
 	
Frixio 	Indeed it has! Though the palace was very pretty, the meeting was far too noisy for this one. So many shouting ones and squawking ones and cheering ones, with no chance for carefree conversation. Still, this one is pleased all ones can be friends.
 	
Frixio 	No, no! Be at ease. It is true that these ones once delighted in making walking ones dance, but no more.
 	
Frixio 	Oh dear, did brave one take a knock to the head? This one is Frixio! Or perhaps brave one is joking one, yes?
 	
Frixio 	Horned one Kan–E–Senna said that walking ones would be coming to Little Solace. Imperial ones also invaded Sylphlands and abducted many of these ones, so these ones will be glad to bear messages between fighting friendly ones!
Grahatia 	That is heartening to hear, Elder. It will require all ones to work in unison to stop the Telophoroi.
Frixio 	These ones will try very hard, of course, but in matters of war, these ones have little experience. Any advice walking ones can provide would be most welcome.
Frixio 	...Oh? Another pretty silver-haired one? And in quite a hurry, it seems.
Alphinaud 	Alisaie! You must come quickly!
Alisaie 	Whatever's the matter, Alphinaud? Don't tell me─you couldn't read my handwriting.
Alphinaud 	What? No! A Twin Adder officer accosted me as I was about to set out.
Alphinaud 	Sharlayan has sent an envoy, who is due to arrive in Gridania at any moment!
Grahatia 	An envoy? Could it be that Krile has managed to sway the Forum?
Alphinaud 	We shall know soon enough. But there is more. The envoy has requested that the two of us attend the audience with the Elder Seedseer.
Alisaie 	...Really? I can see why they might want Scions to be present, but us specifically? ...Wait. It isn't who I think it is?
Alphinaud 	...It is. I could scarce believe it myself, but when I inquired as to the envoy's identity, I was told that it was one “Fourchenault Leveilleur.”
Grahatia 	Your father? Well, now... The fact that a serving member of the Forum had journeyed here would be surprise enough─but him?
Alphinaud 	Quite. I glean from this that they are taking the matter seriously.
Alisaie 	That may be, but why him and not one of the other ninety-eight Forum members? Unless he volunteered for it...
Grahatia 	It has been some time since you last saw your father, has it not? Could it be that he is concerned for your well-being?
Alisaie 	...Perhaps. But he has always been reluctant to discuss his work with us.
Alphinaud 	Indeed. And whenever we write to our parents, it is invariably our mother who replies.
Alphinaud 	Nevertheless, I welcome the opportunity to meet with him after so long, even if it is secondary to his true purpose here.
Alphinaud 	Elder Frixio─loath though I am to cut our visit short, we must return to Gridania. Pray accept my apologies, along with my report.
Frixio 	Never mind. There will be time to talk later. This one won't keep walking ones from more urgent matters. Go!
Alphinaud 	The audience will be held at the Lotus Stand, where the Elder Seedseer awaits even now. Let us be on our way.
 	
Frixio 	Don't mind this one. Walking one should head back to Gridania with the others. If this one has any questions about the report, this one will be sure to send word.
 	
silent conjurer	Welcome, Warrior of Light. The Elder Seedseer and your friends are waiting within.
 	
Alphinaud 	Ninety-nine may seem like rather a lot of members, but before the Forum was founded, every person of age in Sharlayan was given equal say in its governance.
Alphinaud 	Many of the institutions that are still active today were established by the people's vote, not least the Studium. As Alisaie and I were constantly reminded during our time there, it is an example of what can be achieved through absolute democracy.
 	
Grahatia 	During my time in Sharlayan, I heard much of Fourchenault Leveilleur. He is a gifted speaker, known amongst other things for the uncompromising application of Forum policy.
 	
Alisaie 	After all this time away, it will be good to see my father. Even if it is at an official meeting.
 	
silent conjurer	Come, the Elder Seedseer awaits you in the Lotus Stand.
 	
Kanesenna 	My friends, I thank you all for coming so swiftly.
Kanesenna 	Word of Master Fourchenault's visit took us quite by surprise. When the Alliance granted Mistress Krile permission to request Sharlayan's aid, we did not anticipate so prompt a reply, much less that it would be delivered by a member of the Forum.
Kanesenna 	What the nature of that reply may be, we shall soon discover...
 	
Alphinaud 	Is it we who walk the path of ruin? Time will tell.
 	
Grahatia 	In order to avoid conflict with Garlemald, the Forum went so far as to order the abandonment of an entire city-state. Their refusal to aid us now is, I am sorry to say, entirely consistent with their historic position.
 	
Kanesenna 	It was not so very long ago that we had a friend and neighbor in Sharlayan, and so I clung to the hope that she might yet lend us her strength. But when she forsook Dravania, it would seem she forsook us all.
 	
Alisaie 	So that's what he came here to say!?
Alisaie 	That we're all fools for having the temerity to defend ourselves against the Telophoroi!? And as for the rest─
Alphinaud 	Like it or not, this was the Forum's decision. To watch from afar while Eorzea burns.
Alphinaud 	Father was but the messenger. And as he handed down their judgment, I could think of nothing to say that could possibly sway him. I...still can't.
Kanesenna 	To have prolonged the discussion would have changed little, for it is not only Master Fourchenault who must be persuaded, but the Forum as a whole. Their decision was made ere your father crossed the sea.
Kanesenna 	Nor is it like to be changed. And so we shall face the Telophoroi without their aid.
Grahatia 	Forgive me, but if they had no intention of helping us, then why would they go to the trouble of sending an envoy in the first place? Why did they not simply keep their counsel, as they are wont to do?
Krile 	[Player Name]─has Master Fourchenault arrived yet?
Krile 	Then it is as I feared. My efforts were in vain.
Krile 	I pleaded our case to as many Forum members as I could, but they flatly refused to discuss the matter. No─that's not exactly true. I should rather say that they ignored every word I said on the subject, without exception. It was almost unnerving.
Grahatia 	Could it be that they are hiding something from us? That might go some way to explain Master Fourchenault's...performance.
Grahatia 	When he said that they would know if the Final Days were truly upon us, I dismissed it as pride. But what if they genuinely believe that they know how the world will end, and simply disagree with us about the circumstances?
Krile 	That I don't know...but something tells me they are not as unconcerned about the Telophoroi as they claim.
Krile 	If the threat weren't real, why else would they be so standoffish and secretive?
Krile 	I would very much like to delve deeper into this, but I'm afraid I've exhausted every avenue of inquiry.
Krile 	Nor have I fared any better with my other mission, researching Hydaelyn and the aetherial sea. I tried enlisting the help of experts in the field, but it appears the Forum has forbidden anyone from cooperating with us.
Alphinaud 	Obstructed at every turn...
Krile 	So it would seem, but don't lose heart just yet. With all the knowledge and acquaintances we have between us, we can still find a way forward.
Krile 	To that end, I would like you all to join me here─when the time is right, of course. I am aware that matters in Eorzea stand on a knife-edge, but with your permission, I can at least start making the necessary arrangements.
 	
Krile 	And so you shall! Albeit under less-than-happy circumstances.
Krile 	It may take a while to secure entry for you all, but I'll let you know when everything is in order. Look after yourselves in the meantime, won't you?
 	
Krile 	Excellent. Obviously, keeping the Telophoroi at bay must take precedence, but with luck, you'll be able to make the journey to Sharlayan ere long.
Krile 	It may take a while to secure entry for you all, but I'll let you know when everything is in order. Look after yourselves in the meantime, won't you?
Krile 	After which, assisting me will seem a sweet relief, I'm sure.
Krile 	While you attend to matters heroical, I shall see about securing entry for you all, and will let you know when everything is in order. Take care in the meantime, won't you?
 	
Kanesenna 	Your speculations give me cause to hope. Yet if these seeds will bear fruit, I cannot say. While it is possible the Sharlayans hide some secret truth from us, there can be no certainty that its exposure will prompt in them a change of heart. And so, for the present, we must needs confront the plight in which we find ourselves.
 	
Kanesenna 	The Forum has refused our request for aid, and it falls to us alone to contend with the Telophoroi.
Alphinaud 	Even with all of Eorzea standing united, there is no guarantee that we will prevail.
Alphinaud 	What does Sharlayan intend to do if we fail?
Quest complete.	Quest complete.
Category:Post-Shadowbringers Main Scenario Quests II in Final Fantasy XIV