I...I took some co-workers and snuck into Abyssal Splinter without telling Branch Manager Jarumonerk.

But had good reason! I heard there was amazing treasure there! No one said it would be so dangerous. Akakak...heh....

Balaur and some shiny things chased me. I got out, but my co-workers are still inside. Do not know how many, either! Please help me rescue them, nyerk!

• Accept.
• Decline.

Last time Ickulnerk saw them, they were in the The Storm Cave. They ducked into empty space to avoid Balaur, but a crystal trapped them inside!

Oh, nyerk...they must have passed out from dehydration by now. Please, go save at least one of them, nyerk. I don't want to get in trouble.

If Branch Manager Jarumonerk finds out about this, I might get suspended! So don't tell!

• "Nice priorities."

Am I...seeing things? Nyerk! Did not think anyone would save me, much less a Daeva. Akakak...cough!

No food...no water.... Cannot work to earn Kinah. Have no energy....

I cannot even stand up, nyerk. Please help me!

• (Imbue the Shugo with Aether.)

Some Shugos of the Black Cloud Merchants went into the Abyssal Splinter and got trapped. Save them before they die, or worse, get fired for missing work.

Daeva, can you help Ickulnerk?

I have a big problem. If the Traders find out, they'll kill me!

Ickulnerk is desperate, desperate! Please help me, nyerk!

• "What's the matter?"

I've been waiting for you, nyerk.

Heard you saved a coworker of mine. He just came back!

Now neither of us will get fired for missing work!

• "You must revisit your priorities."

You did work for me, so you must get a reward, espeially for not telling Branch Manager Jarumonerk, nyerk.

But could still use help. I checked and some more coworkers are still missing. Could still get fired!

Next time you go inside, save more Shugo, okay?

Ickulnerk of the Black Cloud Merchants said that he and some coworkers secretly went into the Abyssal Splinter, and almost died.

He escaped, but his coworkers were still trapped there. He asked you to go save them.

You saved a Shugo passed out inside the Storm Cave. When you returned, Ickulnerk thanked you, though he said that more of his coworkers are still trapped, and asked you to save them as well if you could.