Scenes from Life in Meropide: Visible Hands

Scenes from Life in Meropide: Visible Hands is a World Quest in Production Zone, Fontaine.
==Steps==
Start the quest by talking to Decembre in the north side of the Production Zone Lower Level.
# Defeat the wandering Primordial Aberrants in the Geode Mine Shaft 
# Report to Maupoil
==Dialogue==
;(Talk to Decembre)
:Decembre: Well, well! If it isn't and Paimon!
: Do we know you?
: I have a bad feeling about this...
:Decembre: Don't be so cold. I'll never forget what you did for me that other time.
:Paimon: That other time... Ah! We still have so much to ask you!
:Decembre: I—Is that so? Ugh, oh, what's this? My memory, it's acting up again! What happened then, I wonder? I can't remember a thing!
:Decembre: The wise say it's better to look toward the future than look back into the past. So let's talk about our future collaboration, and let bygones be bygones, shall we?
:Decembre: I have a few jobs on hand that pay quite well, but I don't have anyone to help out. If you're free, would you like to have a go?
:Paimon: Hmph! Don't you go thinking we're that easy to dupe...
: And just how good is the compensation?
:Paimon: Hey!
:Decembre: This is why I'm so fond of talking business with people like you. What do they call it again? Right, being quick to catch on!
:Decembre: How about I state a number that's guaranteed to satisfy you?
:Decembre: A hundred Coupons! What do you think?
:Paimon: A hundred!?
:Decembre: Mmm, I see you are moved by my generosity.
: That won't even buy us a bottle cork.
::Paimon: Yeah! Paimon can't believe you had the gall to make that offer!
: I'll pay you 100, you work, and I'll profit.
::Paimon: Whoa! Is that what you were planning!?
:Decembre: Am I not being generous enough? You young 'uns really are so... You just don't know what's good for you!
:Decembre: You should know, there're hordes of poor wretches who'd give an arm to do easy and profitable work like this...
:Maupoil: Decembre, you slippery little fraud, I've finally caught you! Last time I caught you hanging around the mail room, you were also swindling newcomers into commissions for you for a fraction of the actual fee...
:Maupoil: and Paimon? You didn't fall for his lies, did you?
: I'm devastated... We've already been tricked once!
::Maupoil: *sigh* Then I'm too late.
: But not this time.
::Maupoil: This time?
::Paimon: Uh... Things happened before this...
:Maupoil: Anyways, don't believe a word he says. He targets newcomers or anyone unaware of the rules and cheats them. There's already a long list of victims.
:Decembre: My word, "swindle"!? You make it sound so awful. Is there any difference between us? Don't you guards use Coupons to make people do miscellaneous work for you, too?
:Maupoil: We don't pocket a portion of their compensation.
:Decembre: What are you hinting at? Don't slander me without any proof!
:Maupoil: Oh, you want to see some proof? Let's go then. Solitary is quiet and spacious — a perfect place for you to peruse all the proof. Seriously, I still have trouble to deal with at the Geode Mine Shaft after this...
:Maupoil: Oh, and Paimon. If possible, could you help me...
:Paimon: Hey, it's not like we have all the time in the world, either!
: I'm sure you pay handsomely — I'll do it.
:Paimon: Hey!
:Maupoil: Haha! Payment will be provided in accordance with regulations, of course. I'm sure you know the standards, and you know I won't try to defraud you.
:Maupoil: Anyway, some Fontemer Aberrants have been spotted in the Geode Mine Shaft... They may pose a threat if left unchecked, so they must be dealt with as soon as possible.
:Maupoil: I'll take this guy to solitary first. Handing him over to my colleagues will take some time... I'll meet up with you as soon as I'm done.
:Paimon: Alright, but don't take too long.
:Maupoil: I'll do my best. But the paperwork... It's not something I can speed up. I'll leave the business at the mine shaft to you then.
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;(Approach the enemies)
:Paimon: Are they the ones Maupoil was talking about? All we need to do is chase them off.
;(After defeating the enemies)
:Paimon: It should be safe now! Let's go back.
;(Talk to Maupoil)
:Paimon: You're only just arriving here now? We've already driven away all the Fontemer Aberrants.
:Maupoil: So, it's finally happened to me.
:Paimon: What's finally happened?
:Maupoil: Arriving at the scene and finding out that all the work has been done by someone else, of course! I mean, there's nothing for me to do here.
:Maupoil: This is for you. Thank you so much! I'll certainly manage to get a good night's sleep tonight!
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