Fafnite's Whereabouts

Nemon: Shall we get back to business, then? I believe you owe us.

Crobakhi: Yes, yes. Our word is our oath, kru!

Nemon: We're searching for the High Priest's Fafnite. All we know so far is that the Mau were entrusted with it.

Crobakhi: Then it won't be long before they pass it on to the Balaur, kru!

Nemon: Precisely. You see, that Fafnite is very special. But if the Balaur get hold of it, they'll take it back to Ishalgen.

Nemon: And then we'll never be able to find it. Right now is likely our last chance.

Crobakhi: So, what do you want to do, kru? Do you have a plan?

Nemon: Where do the Mau tend to store their Fafnite?

Crobakhi: Plan to infiltrate the Mau base? You Daeva are out of your minds!

Nemon: We can handle it. Need I remind you what we did to Gerod and the Blades?

Nemon: Now, hurry up and tell us what you know about the Mau.

Crobakhi: Kru... I suppose you have a point. The only Mau nearby who deal with Fafnite are the Black Claw Tribe.

Crobakhi: They forsook their pride as Mau to become servants to the Balaur. They've always admired the Balaur, of course, but after tasting the power of Fafnite, they became total fanatics, kru.

Crobakhi: They even stopped practicing traditional Mau sorcery and fully adopted using Fafnite gear.

Crobakhi: Not without dissent, of course. A ritualist called Amunta is leading a breakaway faction called the Daybreak Society.

Crobakhi: Amunta holds a deep grudge against the Balaur, kru. If you're smart, he can teach you a lot about the Black Claw Tribe.

Nemon: Where is he now?

Crobakhi: Ask Popokiki. She trades with Amunta from time to time, kru.

Popokiki: Oh! Our Daeva savior! I heard you were chasing after the Blood Blades. How did it go?

Nemon: Rumors sure spread fast. The Blood Blades are finished.

Popokiki: Kru? What does that mean? Did you kill them all?

Nemon: Crobakhi can give you the details. Right now, I need to know where we can find Amunta.

Popokiki: Amunta? Who's that, kru? A Shulak? Never heard the name...

Nemon: I have no time to play around. Crobakhi told us everything, so spill it before I make you.

Popokiki: Kru... Scary Daeva... Amunta is in hiding. I sometimes deliver totem materials and food supplies to him.

Popokiki: But he's hidden really well so you won't be able to find him! There are hordes of Mau on the way there too!

Nemon: Show us the way. We'll pay you.

Popokiki: W-What do you take me for, kru!? I won't sell out a valued customer!

Nemon: Don't worry, Amunta isn't our target. Will this much Kina suffice?

Popokiki: Kru... Fine. Amunta is hiding around Eastern Gribade Canyon. I'll meet you there, kru!

Popokiki: There used to be supplies stored over here, but now it's empty.

Popokiki: This is Amunta's staff, kru! Something is wrong! Amunta always keeps it with him!

That Zemurru Totem must be very important, kru!

Muqaka's minions must have captured him!

Looks like they've lost consciousness, kru!

I think they're dead!

Nemon: They must have run away to the East. Let's keep going.

Nemon: We should eliminate any search parties we come across on the way. The last thing we need is to be followed.

There are Mau claw marks.

There is fresh blood on the rock, and a fragment of Mau jewelry.

Nemon: I found the Daybreak Society followers. Come to the smashed wagon beneath the cliff.

Umbaba: Don't lie to me! I know you're Blades! Are you planning to hand Amunta over to Muqaka?

Nemon: For the thousandth time, we're not Blades, and we had nothing to do with kidnapping Amunta.

Nemon: You know Popokiki, don't you? She wouldn't have helped us if we were your enemy.

Umbaba: That little Shulak earlier was Popokiki...? Hmm... it seems there's been a misunderstanding.

Umbaba: But why are Daeva looking for Amunta...? It best be something important, we're in the middle of an uprising!

Nemon: We're here because we need Amunta's help. But judging by the cave, Muqaka already took him.

Umbaba: Urgh, you're not wrong there. We failed to protect Amunta...

Nemon: If you need manpower, we can help you. How about we talk more after returning to the hideout and treating your wounds?

Umbaba: ...I swear, I'll tear you apart if you're lying.

Umbaba: Other Daybreak Society members ran deep into the highland. Prove we can trust you by bringing them safely back.

Nemon: All right. But I'm staying at the hideout with you. We have no reason to trust you either.

Nemon: ‹your name›. Can you rescue the remaining Mau?

Umbaba: They should be gathered near the smashed totem. That's the landmark we gather at whenever we get separated.

Umbaba: Muqaka's search party will be skulking around nearby. Be careful not to attract their attention.

Arita: Eek! Have we been caught...?

Arita: What have you done to Amunta, you rats!?

Arita: We saw you rummaging through the hideout! You were creating a diversion while your accomplices kidnapped h— Ack...

Arita: You came here for Amunta's help? You're not one of Muqaka's minions...?

Arita: ...Fine, I'll go back to the hideout with you. Not as if I have much other choice.

Traska: We've been followed! They chased us all the way here!

Traska: You bastard! Give us back Amunta at once! I'll tear Muqaka's head off myself!

Traska: ...What? You're here to ask for Amunta's help? Why should I believe you?

Traska: You helped others get back to the hideout...? And they're getting their wounds treated?

Traska: I'll believe you just this once, only to check on my comrades. I'll have your head if you're lying.

Nemon: Hmm, nothing useful. Let's investigate some more.

Popokiki: Now let's go, before any Mau notice us.

Popokiki: The atmosphere is worse than usual, kru...

Nemon: Are you sure Amunta is around here? I don't see any signs of life.

Popokiki: You're always doubting everything, kru! He's just hiding extra hard because of all the Black Claws around here.

Popokiki: You'll see once you go inside.

Nemon: Nothing except a Mau lying on the ground. Something's not right here.

Popokiki: It does feel a little different, kru. There aren't even any guards keeping watch at the entrance!

Nemon: Let's take a good look inside. There might be clues.

Nemon: Seems like Amunta has been captured.

Nemon: Look at the end of this journal entry. It stops right after saying that Muqaka's search party is looking for him.

Popokiki: Oh no, they must have found the hideout! It was only a matter of time with their eyes all over Western Gribade...

Nemon: We must find Amunta. We can begin the search near where the search party... Who's there!

Umbaba: Filthy Daeva bastards! What have you done to Amunta?!

Nemon: They know about Amunta! Capture them alive!

Umbaba: Damn it, everyone retreat! We can't die before rescuing Amunta!

Popokiki: W-Wait! Stop, kru!

Popokiki: Those Mau look familiar! They must be Amunta's followers!

Nemon: Amunta's followers? You mean the Daybreak Society?

Popokiki: That's right! They must think we're the ones who kidnapped him. We need to find them and clear our name!

Nemon: This went downhill fast. They were wounded, so they shouldn't have gone too far. Let's spread out and search.

Popokiki: Kru... Why do Daeva and Mau always speak with their fists before their tongues? I'm so tired!

Popokiki: Since my job was to guide you, I'm done here. I'm going back now. Try your best to use your words when you meet those Mau again, kru!

Umbaba: Fine, you may explain yourself now, Daeva. Why do you seek Amunta? Your kind know nothing but treachery and discord...

Nemon: Didn't you say yourself that you're in the middle of an uprising?

Umbaba: H-How dare you! Fine... I suppose you heard from Popokiki, Daeva...

Nemon: As I keep telling you. Now, I'm growing tired of this verbal sparring. Amunta had already been taken when we arrived.

Nemon: Are you the Daybreak Society that Popokiki told us of?

Umbaba: That's right! And together with our dear Amunta, we will cleanse the Black Claw of corruptive influences!

Umbaba: Ahem... But Muqaka quickly realized we were up to something, and that Amunta was connected to us, so he began targeting him.

Umbaba: We managed to evacuate him to this hideout, but Muqaka's forces slowly took over the whole area.

Umbaba: We had left to gather reinforcements before relocating to another hideout. But when we came back, we found you here.

Nemon: It was just unlucky timing. Either way, there's a high chance Muqaka already has his filthy paws on Amunta.

Nemon: Do you have any idea where they might have taken him? We need to rescue Amunta before things get any worse.

Umbaba: There's one place they always take their prisoners for torture. I'm willing to bet they would have taken Amunta there.

Nemon: All right, then there's no time to waste.