Nerita sent you, right? I hope you're as good as they say you are.

I'm getting nowhere in this case. I can't help worrying about that poor kid.

We found this cute kid, Paeru, wandering outside the fortress, alone and crying. He told us his dad was missing.

The dad's name is Strahein. There've been a lot of rumors about missing people, but nobody really knows anything.

I haven't been able to speak to him---he cries every time an Archon asks him about his dad. Maybe you could talk to him for me?

Good. Don't be too rough on him, okay?

Are you...are you here to help me find my dad?

I waited and waited, but he didn't come back. He told me to meet him there...he said we wouldn't have to suffer anymore.

That's what the paper said. Where is he? Is he coming back?

It said we could all become Daevas. Is my dad a Daeva like you now? Is that why he didn't come back?

(It's a blue wine bottle wrapped in leather.)

(This must be Strahein's wine bottle. There's no other trace of him, though.)

Did you find Strahein? Please tell me he's not dead. That'd be sad.

This is big. If they're behind these disappearances...I need to report this to the Shadow Judges.

In the meantime...we've got a Lepharist locked up in the fortress dungeon. He hasn't talked yet, but I bet he knows something.

Another Daeva. What makes you think I'll talk to you? I've already been threatened, beaten, and starved. Do your worst!

You Daeva bullies don't frighten me. Lord Lephar will deal with you when the new age comes!

You want to...know about our glorious revolution?

Those who wish to ascend go to the Alquimia Research Center. I'm not worthy to know what mysteries transpire there.

You can go to the port and...and see for yourself. The Secret Port Entrance...either the Mine Supervisor or the Mine Overseer has the key.

I told the Shadow Judges what the Lepharists were up to. They are starting a full investigation.

What about Strahein? Did you find him?

Strahein's still alive...for now. Aion only knows what those Lepharists are up to. We'll find Strahein when we get to the bottom of this.

1. Talk with Mani.

2. Talk with Paeru.

3. Look for clues in the pamphlet.

4. Investigate the Bridge of Heaven.

5. This must be the Bridge of Heaven. Pick up Strahein's trail.

6. Report back to Mani.

7. Interrogate Hammel.

8. Get the key from the Mine Supervisor, find the Secret Port Entrance, and save Strahein.

   Port Key

9. Report to Mani.

Talk with Mani about the mysterious disappearances around the fortress.

Mani had you investigate the disappearance of young Paeru's father, Strahein. You found out that he had gone to join the Lepharists, who were promising ascension for all. After investigating the site and interrogating a Lepharist prisoner, you discovered those who wanted to ascend were being taken to a secret research center. You hurried there, and saw Strahein being loaded onto an airship.