Cloud Strife: No way! That thing's just a machine.

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By all rights you should be departing for the Crystarium, but Y'shtola does not seem ready to return.

Quest description

An Old Friend is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.

Journal

Objectives

• Speak with Runar in Slitherbough.
• Speak with Asgeir and obtain a well-worn broom.
• Take the well-worn broom to Y'shtola.
• Speak with Thancred.

Script

An Old Friend script
Almet	So long as we Viis live, we shall preserve the truth of your deeds.
Uimet	In the short time we've known you, it feels as though we've experienced a lifetime of adventures. Adventures we are not like to forget.
Cymet	Perhaps we should create a new mural in your honor, and as a record for future generations. What do you think?
Yshtola	Although we learned naught of the Ascians, the insight we gained into the Echo made our trip worthwhile.
Yshtola	Before we return to the Crystarium, however, there is a small matter I would attend to in Slitherbough. Might I trouble you to come with me?
Yshtola	Thank you. After we arrive, we should have a brief word with Runar.
Yshtola	Runar appears to be in characteristically high spirits.
Runar	[Player Name]! It is so good to see you!
Runar	You've arrived at a most opportune time. I was preparing a pot of my famous stew. Come, I will ready a place for you.
Yshtola	I'm sorry, Runar, but we haven't the─
Runar	Please, I insist! It will take only a minute.
Yshtola	<sigh> My apologies, [Player Name]. It seems our return to the Crystarium will be delayed.
Yshtola	But perhaps only for a bit─if you assist me with my work.
Yshtola	I say work, but it is rather more a chore. I must clean my chambers here in Slitherbough from top to bottom. If you would be so kind as to go and fetch a broom from Asgeir, we might finish before Runar is done cooking.
Yshtola	I require a broom if I'm to make any meaningful progress here. I'm sure you can find one if you speak with Asgeir.
Asgeir	A broom for...Master Matoya...?
Asgeir	I cannot imagine why she would have need of such a thing, but here you are. It is old but sturdy and sure to suffice.
Asgeir	You don't suppose she might be cleaning, do you? ...Should we be concerned?
Yshtola	I trust Asgeir was able to find a broom for us?
Yshtola	Well worn. Good. This would prove difficult otherwise.
Yshtola	Though I must say, I think I did rather well for not having a broom thus far.
Yshtola	...Yes, well, you weren't buried beneath a veritable avalanche of books when you entered, were you? Right. Anyway, it is time I finished cleaning with the help of that broom.
Yshtola	You didn't honestly think I'd do it the old-fashioned way? That broom is more than capable of sweeping by itself. Or rather, it will be... Ahem.
Yshtola	Time to rise, to swish and sweep, A tidy chamber you must keep. To this task you shall be bound, Until no dust is to be found.
Yshtola	In this one particular respect, I've no objections to following in Master Matoya's footsteps.
Yshtola	In future, I may need you to remind me the pursuit of knowledge does not preclude other equally important duties... Such as maintaining clean quarters for said pursuit.
Yshtola	<sigh> I will dearly miss this place. These people...
Runar	M-Master Matoya! Pardon the interruption, but the stew is ready.
Yshtola	Is something troubling you? You've been rather quiet.
Runar	N-No! Everything is fine, I assure you. It has been a long day, is all.
Yshtola	I see...
Alphinaud	Y'shtola! Thank goodness you're still here.
Yshtola	Alphinaud? I thought you were following Ardbert.
Alphinaud	I was, though I'm sad to say I lost track of him shortly after entering these woods.
Alphinaud	He seems determined to traverse every ilm of Norvrandt in his quest to spread the truth of the Warriors of Light and the Flood.
Alphinaud	And it seems news of your address at the Crystarium precedes him at every destination, making his task all the more simple.
Alphinaud	It remains to be seen to what end he encourages the people to become Warriors of Light themselves...
Alphinaud	...But there is no denying that his words have struck a chord with many.
Alisaie	Well, we're all agreed that this is just another Ascian ploy, yes?
Alisaie	They've commandeered corpses before, and to no good end. I see no reason to think this time is any different─especially when it's that of a fallen Warrior of Light.
Alphinaud	I doubt we'll learn more if we remain a step behind.
Urianger	His next destination is, in all likelihood, Slitherbough...
Yshtola	Alisaie, are you certain you should be here?
Alisaie	If you're concerned about Halric and the others, you needn't be. Their treatment is going well, but progress is slow and exhausting─for all of us. The best thing I can do now is let them rest. So─I believe we were about to discuss how to arrange a meeting with our would-be Warrior of Light?
Alphinaud	Before visiting any towns or villages, Ardbert would hunt down and slay a nearby sin eater to earn the locals' trust.
Alphinaud	Our best chance of getting ahead of him is to find one before he does.
Urianger	Thankfully, Thancred and Ryne are returned from the Empty and have taken up the search.
Urianger	Ryne believeth one may lurk beneath the boughs of Woven Oath.
Alphinaud	Then that is where we will start our search.
Runar	Master Matoya!
Runar	I...er... A warm bowl of stew will be awaiting your return.
Yshtola	I look forward to it.
Runar	Please, [Player Name], I beg of you... Keep her safe...
Ryne	I can sense no other sin eaters in the area. I hope this means Ardbert will be coming this way soon.
Quest complete.