Ah,
Forename. You couldn't have come at a better time. A dear old friend of mine has found herself in a predicament, and is in dire need of a botanist's aid.
Normally, I would not trouble you with a request of such a personal nature. This task, however, should serve you nicely in your training.
A contingent of the Gods' Quiver has just returned victorious from a hard-fought battle with the Ixal, and my culinarian friend Yannie has been tasked with overseeing a feast befitting the occasion. Unfortunately, she is suffering an untimely shortage of a key ingredient.
I would ask you to harvest twenty of the freshest, most fragrant laurel leaves you can find from the lush vegetation to the northeast of Little Ala Mhigo in southern Thanalan, then bring them to me for inspection.
I would ask you to harvest twenty of the freshest, most fragrant laurel leaves you can find from the lush vegetation to the northeast of Little Ala Mhigo in southern Thanalan, then bring them to me for inspection.
Let me see here... Nineteen, twenty...and nary a withered leaf among the lot! Yannie will be pleased as peas.
Speaking of which, Forename, do you know why laurel is so prized by culinarians across the realm?
Not only does it boast a most pleasant aroma─deep yet not overpowering, the perfect accent to a savory stew or seasoning for a steak─but it is also known to stimulate the appetite.
The brave men and women of the Gods' Quiver feast now, but it is only a matter of time before they are summoned back to the field of battle.
Deliver the laurel to Yannie, that she might prepare a feast that will warm their hearts as well as sate their stomachs.