Mama, She Is in Rubble Deep

Quest giver: Makago Nokago
Location: Garlemald (X:15.3, Y:29.8)
Level: 80
Required quest: Strange Bedfellows
Experience: 168,300-190,575
Gil: 815
Patch: 6.0

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Storm Sergeant Makago Nokago looks at you beseechingly as he winces against a child's shrill sobbing.

— In-game description

Rewards

1 Pewter Ring Coffer (IL 525)

Walkthrough

Upon accepting the quest from Makago Nokago, the player will be required to use the Soothe emote on the Fretting Girl in order to calm her down and gain information about her turmoil. She will explain that her mother became trapped beneath some debris while they made the journey from Tertium to Camp Broken Glass. Following this, the player will be required to follow the Fretting Girl to her mother's location, where they will then interact with the Trapped Woman. After some dialogue, the player can then return to Camp Broken Glass to complete the quest.

Steps

/soothe the little girl.
Speak with the girl, follow her lead, and save the trapped woman.
Speak with Makago Nokago.

Journal

Storm Sergeant Makago Nokago looks at you beseechingly as he winces against a child's shrill sobbing.

Dialogue

Accepting the Quest

Makago Nokago: Please, a moment of your time!
Makago Nokago: This poor girl, she has come all the way from the seat of the Empire. Alone, it would seem. I meant to ask what troubled her, but she can't catch her breath for all her tears, let alone speak.
Makago Nokago: I'm not accustomed to children and their handling─I can never say the right thing. But perhaps you will have more success in calming her than I. Could you try to soothe whatever sorrow plagues her?

(Optional)
Makago Nokago: I meant only to ask what troubled that poor girl, but she can hardly string two words together for her bawling. Perhaps if you were to soothe her in some manner, she would tell us?

After soothing the Fretting Girl

Fretting Girl: <sniffle> Th-Thank you. I feel a bit better now.
Fretting Girl: What am I doing here? Well, Mum said we might find some food at your camp.
Fretting Girl: But on our way here, one of the buildings started to crumble and a big bit of the wall hit my mum─ And she's still trapped under it! I tried to pull her out, but I...I... Please, she needs help!

Makago Nokago: My word! You needn't worry, little one. Help is on the way.
Makago Nokago: [Forename], follow her to her mother, see if there is aught to be done. I will round up a few soldiers to assist you, just in case.

(Optional)
Makago Nokago: Though I hate to put this out into the world, I fear the worst for that girl's mother. Who knows how long she has been caught under that debris? But we mustn't lose hope. There may still be a chance of saving her, if you hurry.

Following the Fretting Girl

Fretting Girl: Y-You mean it? You're really going help me? She's just over this way! Quickly!

System: Follow the little girl and try not to fall behind.
System: If you fall too far behind, speak with her again.
System: The little girl leads the way!

(Optional)
Fretting Girl: Please! Help my mother!

Aiding the Trapped Woman

Trapped Woman: Such strength... Was that some sort of...magic?
Trapped Woman: Forgive me, I had begun to panic, thinking I'd be trapped forever. Thanks to you, I can walk away with my life intact.
Trapped Woman: I'm so proud of you, my little soldier. How brave you were to seek help as you did. You must have been so scared.

Fretting Girl: I was, but that's when I met this real little soldier─littler than me, even! And he asked this nice [man/woman] to help us.

Trapped Woman: So that's what happened...
Trapped Woman: We were at the station when they announced the truce, so I know that we're no longer at odds, but even so...I imagine it's difficult for some of you to see us as anything more than the enemy. Your contingent is kind indeed to take us in as you have.
Trapped Woman: It is more than I expected, to be sure. I was prepared for something of a fight, in fact. But so long as my sweet one depends on me, nothing shall stop me from making sure she's safe. We are survivors, come what may.
Trapped Woman: We'll set out for your camp once more. Farewell, [sir/madam]. You've my most heartfelt gratitude. And, before I go, do give my thanks to that warrior my daughter spoke of, should you see him again.

Completing the Quest

Makago Nokago: My men report that they found both the mother and the child making their way here and have provided them the shelter and aid they require.
Makago Nokago: I confess I was more than a bit surprised when the woman told me of your success in lifting the rubble. It sounded too tall a tale to be real, even. But then I remembered who we are dealing with, and felt foolish for doubting her.
Makago Nokago: At any rate, they are safe and in our care now, all thanks to you.

Additional Information

This quest applies Quest Sync, meaning it will sync to the player's level. The minimum level for this quest is level 80 and the maximum is level 90.

Trivia

The journal description for this quest erroneously described Makago Nokago as a Flame Private, despite his uniform and class clearly indicating he is a member of the Maelstrom. This error was corrected, though it is unknown when it was changed.