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Meadow
You scour the village for anyone who might have handled the package, or—if you're lucky—the person who sent it in the first place. Eventually you come across the village elder, Jular Abel, and ask her what she knows. She points you toward a small cluster of tall trees in the center of a nearby field, where several letters and twine-wrapped packages sit in the shade, protected by a small canvas awning.
"This is where we typically gather personal items we need transported to other villages. But there's not one person who handles them. Everybody pitches in, myself included."
You withdraw the parcel Zek gave to you and ask Elder Abel whether she happens to remember who it's meant for. After a moment, her eyes widen with realization. "Oh! I do recognize this package, I believe," she says. "It had been sitting under that tree for quite a long time before it was finally taken. Although, it wasn't covered in wisteria at the time. I don't remember who it was for or who placed it there, but I remember the directions involved a lakeshore."
There are several lakes scattered throughout the Valley. It could be any of them. Sighing, you return the box to your backpack.
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Kobo's Market
Having arrived where Zek originally picked up the mystery parcel, you ask around for anyone who might have handled it. You are pointed to an associate of Ren's whom you've seen around but never spoken to before. The man tips his hat as you approach. "Hello, Ranger! What can I do for you?"
You take out the parcel and explain what you're doing with it, hoping against hope that he remembers where it was meant to go. He seems to recognize it immediately. "Ah, yes, our mystery package. I had meant to talk to Zek about that one, but I wasn't here when he passed through."
For just a moment, you think your arduous task might be at an end. The look on the man's face says otherwise. "The directions were partially torn when it arrived here," he explains, rummaging through some papers nearby. "Must've gotten snagged on something on its way over. Here; this is all that was left. Lucky I still have it."
He hands you a torn note that simply reads:
…with the drooping cherry tree out front.
"Sorry. That's all I've got for you," the man says before returning to his merchandise. You slip the box back in your pack, making note of this new information.
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Crossroads Station
Crossroads Station is bustling with activity today, but if the parcel Zek gave to you indeed passed through here, there must be someone here who knows where it was meant to go. You show it around to as many people as you can, but most are travelers with scant knowledge of the station's goings-on.
Finally, you spot some wisteria vines out of the corner of your eye—a whole bundle of them, in a basket held by a woman nearby. She catches your gaze and approaches with her hands outstretched. "Do you have a package you need delivered? I can take it to—oh, wait…" she notes the vines already covering the box and raises an eyebrow.
You explain the situation and ask if she's the one who might have handled this particular package. She nods and examines the package from top to bottom. "It had a note with directions on it when it got here," she says, "but I'm very sorry, I don't remember what it said." She closes her eyes, searching her memory. "North of White Sky…something about a cobbled path?"
North of White Sky narrows down the options, but isn't enough information to pinpoint a destination on its own. You thank the woman and put the parcel away, ready to head elsewhere.
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1.271A
Having visited all of the places Zek's mystery parcel passed through, you piece together what you've learned: it was bound for a home along the north shore of White Sky lake, on a cobbled path, with a drooping cherry tree out front. Sounds like Golden Shore to you. A courier should be able to easily find the proper home with this information. Now it's just a matter of getting it there.
Complete the DESTINATION UNKNOWN mission. Each Ranger soothes 2 fatigue. Gain the PARCEL DELIVERY mission.
Either return to Zek Tsal with the parcel, or head to the address yourself to deliver it.