The Dead End: Advanced Warning

The Dead End: Advanced Warning

Year

1327 AE

Storyline

Living World Season 1

Chapter

The Edge of the Mists

Location

The Dead End
(Eastern Commons)

Level

2–80

Preceded by

Edge of the Mists

Followed by

Edge of the Mists

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Objectives

Tell your friends in the Dead End bar about the green probe.

• Discuss the probe with Marjory.
• Stick around and catch up with Kasmeer.
• Confer with Rox.
• Stick around and catch up with your friends.

Dialogue

Upon entering

Kasmeer Meade: Lace curtains here, linen tablecloths there. And a sign out front that says, "Delaqua Investigations," or—

Marjory Delaqua: Stop. No curtains, no tablecloth, and most of all, no sign.

Kasmeer Meade: But—

Marjory Delaqua: No.

Kasmeer Meade: But—

Marjory Delaqua: Okay, maybe curtains, but only if they're black.

Kasmeer Meade: (sigh) I can see you're tired and cranky. We'll talk about it some other time.

Marjory Delaqua: You're a sight for sore eyes.

Speaking with Kasmeer Meade first (before Marjory)

How are you? You look like you have news?

I just saw the probe in Lion's Arch change color. To green.

I find it distressing that a probe has changed color—especially one in Lion's Arch. We need to find out if any others turned on as well.

(as below)

Speaking with Marjory Delaqua

I'm glad you came to see us.

Yes, I hurried here as soon as I saw the probe near Lion's Arch turn green.

Hmm. Now I'm worried, too. Why did it turn green?

Probably because it found what it was looking for.

So what's the plan?

Let's do some sleuthing, Miss Detective. Gather everything you know about Scarlet.

Can do. I have contacts in the Durmand Priory. I'll call in a few favors and get them to send me some of the evidence they've gathered. I'll contact you when it arrives.

(if a member of Durmand Priory)

I'm a member myself. Mention my name. They may come more quickly.

Oh, perfect. That may give me just the leverage I need. I'll definitely do that. Thank you. That may even speed things up a bit. I'll be in touch.

Great. In the meantime, I'll track down Braham and talk to Councillor Kiel.

Sounds good. I'm off to find Braham and talk to Councillor Kiel.

Later.

Speaking with Kasmeer Meade

I find it distressing that a probe has changed color—especially one in Lion's Arch. We need to find out if any others turned on as well.

Ask around. See if anyone else has seen one.

I will. And Jory will too. She's always happiest when she's investigating. You're going to let Braham know what's happened?

Yes. We can all meet back here once the evidence arrives.

Jory's contacts in the Durmand Priory will come through soon, I'm sure. We'll contact you when it's here.

Thanks. In the meantime, I'll find Braham and talk to Councillor Kiel.

Yeah. I think I know where to find him.

I'll be back.

Afterwards

Kasmeer Meade: Rox! Come in. Join us, please.

Marjory Delaqua: You should hear what happened.

Speaking with Rox

What's Marjory talking about? Where've you been?

Investigating Scarlet. I saw the Lion's Arch probe turn green.

I don't like the sound of that.

Me either. She already attacked Lion's Arch once.

I was there. She and her Aetherblades left a lot of dead citizens that day.

We can't let her do it again.

You're in charge. We've got your back. What's the plan?

First things first. Have you seen Braham?

Last I heard he was hot on the trail of that asuran cub Taimi. She apparently went through a portal to the Mists, chasing Mai Trin. Should we brief him?

I'll go now, while we're waiting for the evidence to arrive.

Afterwards

Marjory Delaqua: Long time no see.

Rox: So how did you two meet?

Marjory Delaqua: About six months ago, I was just minding my own business and...

Kasmeer Meade: She'd posted a "Help Wanted" sign. And I was looking for someone to help.

Rox: So you met only six months ago? It seems like you've been together longer.

Marjory Delaqua: I'd noticed her before that—around the city.

Kasmeer Meade: You had? You never told me that.

Rox: So...you're a mated pair?

Kasmeer Meade: (laugh)

Marjory Delaqua: (chuckle) We're currently in negotiations.

Rox: C'mere, Frostbite.

Kasmeer Meade: What about you, Rox? Anyone special in your life?

Rox: No. There was once, but he was killed.

Kasmeer Meade: I'm sorry. Was he in your old warband? Braham said you're a gladium.

Rox: Braham talks too much.

Kasmeer Meade: Don't be mad. We're your friends.

Marjory Delaqua: Yeah, what are friends for, if not for sticking our noses in each other's business?

Speaking with Rox once more

You should rest awhile before you head out again. Eat, drink. Recharge.

Good call. Say, I wanted to ask: How did your...mate die?

In a mine cave-in, with the rest of my warband. His name was Nonus Pickflea...I mean Nonus Pickaxe. Pickflea was his nickname. We teased him. We'd been best friends since the fahrar.

I'm so sorry.

We were the Pick warband, best miners in the region. We could turn out more ore in a day than any other warband.

Was it hard for you, left alone like that?

They were my family. I still miss them...every last one.

I understand.

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Living World Season 1 storyline

Flame and Frost	New Friends, New Enemies → The Battle for Cragstead → Alliance Investigation → Molten Furnace → A Quiet Celebration
Sky Pirates	Ceremony and Acrimony → Hard Boiled → No More Secrets → Aether Investigation → The Aetherblade Retreat → Case Closed
Clockwork Chaos	The Opening Ceremony → The Queen's Address → Clockwork Invasion → Scarlet's Playhouse → Picking Up the Pieces
Tower of Nightmares	The Nightmare Unveiled → Making the Antitoxin → The Tower of Nightmares → The Nightmare Incarnate → The Nightmare Ends → Awake and Allied
Battle for Lion's Arch	The Twisted Marionette → Connecting the Pieces → Escape from Lion's Arch → The Battle for Lion's Arch → Battle on the Breachmaker → Scarlet's End → After the Battle → Dawn of the Next Journey
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