My spies have been exhausting themselves, but it finally paid off... We can confirm, for certain, that Beritra is headed to Drakenspire Depths. The Dragon Lord has a lot of squads to organize, a lot of people to move... An army that big will take longer to mobilize.

We've decided to form a small, elite group to catch up to them. I've spent the last little while looking for recommendations for the team, and I can't say I'm surprised that nearly everyone I talked to mentioned you.

What do you think, Daeva? Want to join the Aequis Blades? Just go talk to Nostibas--I'll tell him you're coming.

Yes, what? ...Oh, you're the one Aithria sent, aren't you? Everyone's been singing your praises, your character. Forgive me if I don't join in the chorus. If you want your shot at a solo, you'll have to do the warm-ups first.

Go hunt down Sand Mane Seagrics in the Wailing Dunes. If you survive, you can join us.

What do you say, your character? Ready to prove your worth, or are you gonna start singing a different tune?

The creatures roaming the Wailing Dunes are some of the most vicious, aggressive I've ever seen... That place is a death trap.

Wh--...what? So fast? I... I didn't have time to come up with another metaphor.

I guess that means you're in, then! Congratulations!

1. Look for Nostibas in the Wailing Dunes.

2. Kill Sand Mane Seagrics in the Wailing Dunes. (/10)

3. Talk with Nostibas.

Talk to Nostibas in the Wailing Dunes about joining the Aequis Blade Detachment.

Aithria was recruiting for a small, elite team to harry Beritra's army and asked you to join.

She sent you to see Nostibas, who said you had to prove your worth to him and made a lot of horrible metaphors. He sent you on a mission to kill Sand Mane Seagrics to prove you'd be a good addition to the team.

You returned before he'd thought up any more metaphors and he said you were in.