Shared Paths

Shared Paths

Quest giver

Sphene (NPC)

Location

Throne Room (X:6.1, Y:6.5)

Quest line

Post-Dawntrail Main Scenario Quests
┗ The New Dawn Quests

Level

100

Gil

 1,287

Previous quest

Descent to the Foundation

Next quest

Seekers of Eternity

Patch

7.2

Links

EDB GT TC

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Main Scenario Progress: 967 / 978 (98.9%)

   

Dawntrail Progress: 114 / 125 (91.2%)

   

“

Sphene stands in silence.

— In-game description

Steps

• Speak with Sphene.
• Contact your allies from the designated location.
• Speak with Sphene.
• Speak with Milos in residential radius 9-14.

Journal

• Sphene stands in silence.

Dialogue

Accepting the quest (voiced cutscene)

Sphene: Zelenia... It pains me to think that you're gone too...

Wuk Lamat: Ah hah! We've found you at last!

G'raha Tia: You had us quite worried when you suddenly disappeared. What in the world happened?

Krile: Then Preservation's objective is indeed what Calyx claimed.
Krile: But for them to know about the Source and the shards, and to refer to theirs as the Ninth... That raises some questions.

Wuk Lamat: Indeed. But for now, I'm just glad the two of you are safe.
Wuk Lamat: Oh, right. While we were scouring the castle for you, we came upon a room that looked like a library.

Krile: By learning about the Alexandria of old, we may gain valuable insights into Preservation. Might we take a number of books with us?

Sphene: So books still remain... Of course, you are welcome to any that may be of use.

Shale: If you don't mind, could we take a look around here first? I'm especially curious about the area over by the throne.

Wuk Lamat: This tiara... It was hers─the Endless Sphene's... What's it doing here?

Shale: It's a type of regulator, I believe.
Shale: It contains the data of the Endless Sphene's memories. Calyx likely used it to create the simulant.
Shale: Which means that, as long as the tiara is in our keeping, we shouldn't need to deal with any more simulants.
Shale: Strange that he would abandon it, though. Perhaps because the simulant already played her role, like she said. Or Calyx made a copy of the memories...
Shale: In any case, not much information of import appears to remain on this terminal, but I'll make it so we can access it remotely from the Backroom.

Sphene: This contains the memories of another me... The tale of her journey as Queen of Alexandria...
Sphene: Might I hold on to this tiara? You may examine it whenever you wish, of course.

Wuk Lamat: It would be for the best, I think.
Wuk Lamat: Does that work for you, Shale?

Shale: No objections from me.
Shale: Alright, I'm finished. Let's head to the library and then back outside.

Sphene: Farewell, Zelenia.

Optional Dialogue

Wuk Lamat: The Endless Sphene was just a projected image outside Living Memory, so it was a bit of a surprise to see an actual item that belonged to her.
Wuk Lamat: On the way back, I asked Shale why the tiara might have been in the throne room.
Wuk Lamat: She believes that it was being used to record Sphene's actions. There's no way to tell now whether or not it was with her knowledge...
Wuk Lamat: But it can't be used for questionable ends anymore, so we can at least take comfort in that.

Gulool Ja: I'm glad everyone's safe!

Shale: Based on the geographic data I gathered, it seems the inner section containing the castle served as a residential area during the early stages of Everkeep's construction.
Shale: The outer section was then added when they expanded the structure into its present-day shape. I expect the system to dry the earth was installed so that they could build a stable foundation on submerged land.

Krile: The interference made it impossible to locate you, and prevented linkpearl transmissions besides...
Krile: Apologies that we couldn't be there for the critical moment, but as usual you found a way to handle matters.

G'raha Tia: Calyx seems to consider the reflections naught but fields to be harvested for his Endless.
G'raha Tia: I do not make a habit of dismissing the assertions of others out of hand, but I cannot abide such callous disregard for life.

Speak with Sphene

Sphene: The simulant gave the impression that she wouldn't be back, but I suppose only time will tell. And at present, we have no further leads on Calyx...

G'raha Tia: For now, perhaps you could take a moment to contact our friends.
G'raha Tia: It would be good to catch each other up on recent developments, and I am certain everyone would appreciate hearing from you.

Optional Dialogue

Sphene: I shall take the opportunity to review the books from the castle...and one grimoire in particular.

Wuk Lamat: Come to think of it, I have no idea what Erenville's up to...

Gulool Ja: I'll take a look at the Preservation terminal. Hopefully there'll be something useful.

Shale: It irks me to think we're being led on by Calyx, but I'll do my best to find clues of his passage.

Krile: Most of the tomes we found were dilapidated from age, but some are thankfully still legible.

G'raha Tia: Y'shtola, Alphinaud, Alisaie, and Erenville should all be somewhere within the dome. Pray do the honors in any order you like.

Contact your allies from the designated location (cutscene)

Who will you contact?
> Y'shtola.
> Alphinaud.
> Alisaie.
> Erenville.

< Y'shtola. >
Y'shtola: If it isn't Forename. Is something the matter?
Y'shtola: ...So Preservation is behind the recent intrigue. It doesn't surprise me. I'm glad to hear you are none the worse for your trials, though.
Y'shtola: As for myself, I've just concluded a meeting with Gossan. I told him about the cure for levin sickness, and we formed a tentative plan to treat all those who are stricken.
Y'shtola: I'm now otherwise unoccupied, so I shall take a look around the government sector to see if aught is amiss.
Y'shtola: And if this Calyx is obsessed with the key, then I ought to begin studying it in earnest as well.

< Alphinaud. >
Alphinaud: Ah, excellent timing, my friend. I had a mind to call you myself to see how you were faring.
Alphinaud: Calyx... While something was obviously afoot, I couldn't have imagined that such an individual would be involved.
Alphinaud: 'Tis well you were able to prevent the simulant from sowing further uncertainty. That said, her absence may have consequences.
Alphinaud: The people of Alexandria still have great trust in Sphene─'tis plain in the way they speak of her even now, and in how the simulant was able to win them over.
Alphinaud: When they notice she has ceased to appear again, rumor and worry will spread. We must be mindful of any pronounced shift in the mood of the populace.
Alphinaud: But forgive me─it's been battle after battle for you, hasn't it? We can handle ourselves for now, so pray rest up while you can and recover your strength.

< Alisaie. >
Alisaie: Yes, hello! ...Forename!? For you to call out of the blue, is something wrong?
Alisaie: ...What? You went all the way to the bottom of Everkeep, and you didn't think to ask me to come!?
Alisaie: <sigh> But I suppose I've been fairly busy myself...
Alisaie: I'm pleased to say that we've received permission to begin administering the cure for levin sickness to citizens.
Alisaie: I'm actually due to visit a boy named Milos shortly, to see how he is responding to his treatment.
Alisaie: You've met him before with Lamaty'i, I believe? The two of you should attend as well if you have time.

< Erenville. >
Erenville: Forename, this is a surprise. Has Wuk Lamat gotten into trouble again?
Erenville: ...I see. Knowing you, I expect you're already looking forward to the next obvious trap. Try not to overdo it.
Erenville: I'm in the outskirts at the moment. I've been helping the people with their work, and talking to those I meet to gauge their sentiment.
Erenville: It's been uneventful for the most part, but there was one notable development.
Erenville: Following recent events, some here stopped wearing regulators. This has led to a disparity in what people remember about the queen's death, and the occasional episode of confusion.
Erenville: I'll be sure to let you know if there are any other changes.

Optional Dialogue

Wuk Lamat: Being able to contact people so far away so easily can do wonders for your peace of mind. Linkpearls really are convenient things.

Krile: I see you were able to reach everyone. That is well.

G'raha Tia: I thought I heard Alisaie yelling. I hope everything is all right... 

Speak with Sphene (cutscene)

Sphene: What did the others have to say, if I may ask?

Wuk Lamat: They've finished treating Milos? Then we have to go and visit him!

Sphene: Would you mind if I accompanied you? I understand he's afflicted with the selfsame condition as I was, and I cannot help but worry for him.

Wuk Lamat: Of course, we don't mind at all.

Krile: In the meantime, I shall take myself around Solution Nine and see how things are.
Krile: I share Alphinaud's concern about the queen's absence. And even setting that aside, the situation is not like to resolve itself while becoming Endless remains an option.

G'raha Tia: I had been meaning to visit some shops, so I shall join Krile.

Shale: While everyone's out and about, I'll try to pick up Calyx's trail. I'll see if I can dig up some information about the key for Y'shtola as well.

Gulool Ja: I'll help you!

Sphene: It seems we all have things to do. Still, there's no telling what else Calyx might have planned...so please be careful, everyone.

Wuk Lamat: Right, let's go to Milos's apartment. It's in residential radius 9-14, if I remember correctly.

Optional Dialogue

Gulool Ja: Lamaty'i told me all about Milos. She said he was around my age, but couldn't leave his bed.
Gulool Ja: I'd like to go meet him next time. Maybe we can be friends.

Shale: Calyx is more clever than anyone has any right to be, but I'll sniff him out somehow. Just leave it to me.

Isadora: It's so good to see you again, and a delight to know that you and Alisaie are friends. She's been very kind to us.

Wuk Lamat: Look, Milos is sitting up! I'd seen the treatment before, so I knew it would work...but it's still so amazing! Alisaie and Y'shtola are miracle workers!

Sphene: I understand my Endless self visited Milos often. I will keep quiet, so as to not draw suspicion.

Alisaie: There you are. Next time something is in the offing, you had better remember to call on me!

Speak with Milos in residential radius 9-14

Milos: H-Hello... You came before...with Queen Sphene... I'm glad...I'm glad you came again...

Alisaie: I believe he'll be fine now. But just for good measure, I'll administer a healing spell.

Voiced Cutscene

Isadora: I once hoped that Milos, at least, might be made an Endless. Then he wouldn't need to suffer anymore.

Wuk Lamat: You feel different now?

Isadora: Thanks to Alisaie, Milos is on the road to recovery. He can grow up and live a normal life.
Isadora: And I want to be there with him every step of the way. To grow old with him, as his mother...and not something else.

Alisaie: That should do it. You're doing well, I'm glad to say.

Milos: Thank you...Alisaie.

Alisaie: You're welcome, Milos. Now, you'll feel breathless for a little while still, but don't fret. It'll get easier to speak with time.
Alisaie: That said, we can't rule out the possibility of a relapse. As a precaution, I would keep him away from lightning-infused objects.

Isadora: Lightning... Does that include regulators?

Alisaie: It does. I understand if it's difficult for you to part with something that you've worn for so long, though, so it's entirely up to you...

Wuk Lamat: You two would be more than welcome in Tuliyollal!

Isadora: It's very assuring to hear that. If you don't mind, could you tell me about the process?

Milos: I'm happy...I can talk again.
Milos: Before, I couldn't even thank my mother for caring for me...
Milos: But now we can talk lots... I can tell her that I'm happy... That I like it when she strokes my hair...

Alisaie: Your mother is happy to talk to you as well, I'm sure.

Milos: Queen Sphene always cheered me up... Always said that she would cure me...
Milos: Today, I'll practice walking with Mother... And next time, I'll go and visit you...

Isadora: Thank you for explaining everything.

Wuk Lamat: We'll come again to check on you, so if you have any other questions, just let me know!
Wuk Lamat: Right, let's get going, shall we?

Milos: Please come back soon... You too, miss...

Wuk Lamat: It's good to see Milos doing so well.

Sphene: The Endless me gave him the strength to hang on, and she didn't rely on any special power to do so...

Wuk Lamat: She wanted her people to be happy. Even though we had to fight, her love for them was very real, and it reached Milos.

Sphene: I wish to be there to watch him grow as well. To make my way beside the people of Alexandria.
Sphene: In the name of his evolution, Calyx has wrought much unease and misery, and I cannot condone his path.
Sphene: No, I shall forge ahead on a path of my own─one that honors the memory of my other self!

Optional Dialogue

Milos: Come...come visit us again!

Isadora: You'll always be welcome here. Milos loves visitors.

Alisaie: As I treated Milos with Angelo, I couldn't help but think of Ga Bu and Halric. I wonder how they've been.

Wuk Lamat: I wish the Endless Sphene could have been here to see Milos...