Quest
Sympathy for the Living
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I've agreed to assist Nalada from Dazra in finding her brother, Quasim. He was last seen in the vicinity of Deep Gorge Refinery. I should proceed there and investigate.
Objective: Proceed to Deep Gorge Refinery
Objective: Proceed to Deep Gorge Refinery
I've arrived at Deep Gorge Refinery. I should begin searching for signs of Nalada's brother, Quasim.
Objective: Search for signs of Quasim
Objective: Search for signs of Quasim
Objective: Access the Research Site
I've discovered some type of concealed military research installation below Deep Gorge Refinery. I should continue my exploration of this location to locate Nalada's brother, Quasim. First step is to restore power to the facility.
Objective: Restore the Research Site's Auxiliary Power
Objective: Restore the Research Site's Auxiliary Power
With the power partially restored to Research Site Theta, I should delve deeper and search for any mention of Nalada's brother, Quasim.
Objective: Continue searching for signs of Quasim
Objective: Continue searching for signs of Quasim
I've stumbled upon a terminal that seems to indicate Quasim was held in a cell nearby, I should proceed there immediately.
Objective: Search Quasim's cell
Objective: Search Quasim's cell
Quasim's cell is clearly empty, but a relatively fresh blood trail seems to be heading deeper into the facility. I should follow the trail and see where it leads.
Objective: Follow the trail of blood
Objective: Follow the trail of blood
As I was following the blood trail in my search for Quasim, the power to the facility was suddenly disrupted. I need to find a way to get the main power back online.
Objective: Restore the Research Site's Main Power
Objective: Restore the Research Site's Main Power
As I restored the main power to Research Site Theta, the shutters to an operating theater opened and revealed a horrible creature. I should pursue this creature immediately before it kills Quasim!
Objective: Pursue the Creature
Objective: Pursue the Creature
Objective: Kill the Redeemed
I've killed the twisted creature and should now search its corpse for anything that might give me a clue as to Quasim's whereabouts.
Objective: Search the Redeemed's Corpse
Objective: Search the Redeemed's Corpse
Listening to the slate I've discovered that the "creature" was actually Quasim himself, having been transformed by some type of terrible experiment. I should proceed back to Nalada and think about how I'm going to deliver the bad news.
Objective: Return to Nalada
Objective: Return to Nalada
I've decided to lie to Nalada, and reveal that there was no sign of Quasim at the refinery. She was understandably disappointed, but at least she isn't heartbroken that he's actually dead.