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Girl

Rumored monster hideouts and counter skills, all yours for the low, low price of 20,000 Col.

20,000?! Are you selling intel or gold?!

Girl

Quite the bargain, no?

Girl

Compared to the amount of time you'd spend chasing your tails, this is dirt cheap.

Ugh...

Girl

Although... Truth be told, I'm interested in that quest, too.

Girl

I'd be willing to offer you a discount. Scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.

...Alright, then. What do you have in mind?

Girl

You two cleared those High Elven Ruins, didn't you?

W-We did... Word travels fast.

Girl

Gossip is my bread and butter. Thanks for confirming my suspicions.

Girl

Add me to your party, and I'll give you the intel free of charge. The item drops are yours to keep, too.

For free...? Not 20,000 Col?

Seems suspicious, huh?

But...we are looking for info. And having another party member couldn't hurt...

Girl

If you won't bite, I'll take this to someone who will.

Girl

I've got plenty of buyers waiting in the wings.

Hold on! We're talking it over.

Screw it—let's add her to the party.

We're bound to fail if we charge in without a plan. We've got nothing to lose if the intel's free...

You're cool with this—right?

I knew you'd be!

Welcome aboard.

Girl

A wise choice!

Girl

The name's Argo. A pleasure!

'Kay, I'll wait for you at the safe area past the Esta Highway. Come find me when you're ready to get this quest started.

Well, I don't entirely trust her, but if she really has info, then it won't hurt to hear her out.

Okay, let's get ready!