No doubt you're wondering just how the Piece of Zikel works.

I've heard rumors it's a piece of specially refined Aether made by Lord Zikel himself. But who knows?

Most weapons will fall apart if they even come into contact with it. That's why I gave you Athana's Pistol.

Honestly, I don't have the skills to combine the Piece of Zikel and Athana's Pistol.

I'd likely destroy them both if I tried. Fortunately, I know someone who can combine them -- Usener in Pandaemonium.

I must warn you... Usener never takes on a project for free, and her prices are extremely high.

However, her skill is unquestioned. I can think of no one better at this task in all Asmodae.

Knowing the cost, would you still go see her?

I knew it! I knew you'd be willing to go there. I know I misled you a bit, but think of the power of this weapon.

Whatever the outcome, I thank you for your service to Asmodae. Few could have done what you did.

If you don't want to go, I can't force you.

But keep in mind, you've already come so far... is it really worth it to abandon this weapon now?

Unless, of course, you're already fully confident in your abilities.

Is that a Piece of Zikel? And Athana's Pistol? Where did you get those?

Wait... you want me to work on them? This might be the greatest day of my life....

Don't worry, Daeva. I'll handle these with the utmost of care.

Oh, um... There is the little matter of materials, payment, taxes, and so forth.

It should only come to about 8,000,000 Kinah... I hope that's no trouble.

You brought those things to me and then you won't pay for me to work on them?

Aaagh! Why do you taunt me like this? I was looking forward to this so much. Shards....

You'd better come back here with the Kinah one day, your character, or I will be very annoyed.

Excellent! Just leave this to me! First we hammer this, then we file that....

Haha! Just look at the improvement! That's the power of a Piece of Zikel.

This will do wonders for my reputation once word of this gets around.

1. Bring Athana's Pistol and the Piece of Zikel to Usener.

   Athana's Pistol, Zikel Fragment, Kinah x8,000,000

Bring Athana's Pistol and the Piece of Zikel to Usener.

Athana told you that special skill was required to bring out greater power in Athana's Pistol.

With that in mind, you brought the pistol and the Piece of Zikel to Usener in Pandaemonium. She fused the two together and gave you an empowered pistol.