Pincer Maneuver

Arcanist class quest, level 20. 100th of 102 in play order.

Quest giver: Thubyrgeim, Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X 4.7, Y 11.4).

Next: Grimoire Fandango ›

Steps

Inquire about K'lyhia on Hawkers' Alley.
Speak with Ginnade at the Coral Tower.
Speak with Thubyrgeim at the Arcanists' Guild.
Search for K'lyhia in Aleport.
Speak with Thubyrgeim at Oschon's Embrace.
Wait for the Qiqirn to arrive.
Speak with Thubyrgeim at the Arcanists' Guild.

Journal

Acting Guildmaster Thubyrgeim appears unusually distressed.
Thubyrgeim tells you that the recovering K'lyhia has vanished without a word. Follow the acting guildmaster's suggestion and make inquiries on Hawkers' Alley as to the foreseer's whereabouts.
After speaking with Dodozan on Hawkers' Alley, you learn that K'lyhia was seeking information concerning a Qiqirn smuggling ring. During their conversation, however, it appears that the Yellowjackets appeared and took the foreseer away. Speak to Ginnade at the Coral Tower to learn more of K'lyhia's fate.
Ginnade explains that K'lyhia was once a prisoner of Doesmaga, and that the Yellowjackets brought the Miqo'te in for questioning to learn what she knew of the black-hearted pirate. Return to the Arcanists' Guild and report your findings to Thubyrgeim.
Upon making your report to Thubyrgeim, the acting guildmaster has an epiphany regarding the missing assessor's probable destination. Head to Aleport in western La Noscea and search for K'lyhia.
You discover the foreseer in Aleport to find that she is already formulating a strategy to recover her lost grimoire. Speak with Thubyrgeim at Oschon's Embrace and lend your strength to K'lyhia's planned attack.
In order to retrieve the foreseer's grimoire, you have been asked to cooperate in a covert strike on a black market merchant and his retinue. The plan hinges on the successful execution of a classic pincer maneuver at Oschon's Embrace. Take up your position, and await the arrival of the target.
Though you have managed to retrieve the grimoire, prolonged immersion in seawater has ruined the tome beyond any chance of restoration. K'lyhia, visibly sagging at the sight of her damaged possession, makes her despondent way back to Limsa Lominsa. Return to the Arcanists' Guild and speak with Thubyrgeim.
K'lyhia is devastated by the destruction of her grimoire. Promising a means to aid the dispirited assessor, Thubyrgeim asks that you return to your training until she is ready to call upon your help. ※The next arcanist quest will be available from Thubyrgeim upon reaching level 25.

Hidden

Easter egg Thubyrgeim's

fight name is 'the Transpicuous'. It is a rare word that means easily seen through. It suits a teacher who values a clear answer.

Easter egg The foreseer's odds hit bottom. By her count, the chance of repairing this much damage to her grimoire is 0%.

Spoiler about later in the story

Foreshadowing The Yellowjackets know that K'lyhia was once Doesmaga's prisoner. Keep it in mind, because the last part, Sinking Doesmaga (Lv 30), is about the chains of her past.

Spoiler about later in the story

Foreshadowing Thubyrgeim sighs that the guildmaster is not here. If he were, he could work out in a moment where the missing foreseer is. You finally meet him in Grimoire Fandango.

FF nod The Qiqirn smuggler's race comes from an older game in the series. The Qiqirn were brought over unchanged from Final Fantasy XI.

Characters 5

Thubyrgeim
Thubyrgeim, the acting guildmaster, is unusually troubled. K'lyhia, still recovering, has been missing since this morning, and this time no one can find her.
What you know from earlier quests 5
- #4 Way of the Arcanist: Thubyrgeim says arcanima draws on aether, a living energy, lets you call a helper named Carbuncle, and needs calm thinking in battle. After a trial against pests, she welcomes you as an arcanist and gives you a hunting log. Her name means "Magic Jewel".
- #35 What's in the Box: Thubyrgeim reminds her arcanists to eat. Her guild inspects cargo at Mealvaan's Gate, so she sets you a practice cargo check. She calls K'lyhia odd but the guild's best tactician, and hopes you can widen K'lyhia's view beyond arcanima.
- #51 Tactical Planning: Thubyrgeim has you slay three roselings and three wild jackals, calling three the perfect sample size, then sends you with K'lyhia. Pleased, she allows you to train at other guilds, but advises mastering arcanima first. Off duty, the twenty-nine-year-old teaches children to read.
- #74 Topaz Teachings: Thubyrgeim notices you look tired and asks if you sleep properly, since reasoning suffers without rest. Each of her lessons starts with such a health check. She teaches you to summon Topaz Carbuncle, a magic ally, for use if the inspection turns sour.
- #75 Over the Rails: Thubyrgeim says the mercenaries are old hands at guarding K'lyhia. She tells you the captain was the pirate Doesmaga, exiled years ago, who has hurt K'lyhia before. She regrets sending her and urges you to turn your anger into training.
Ginnade
Ginnade is on duty at the Coral Tower with the Yellowjackets, the soldiers of Limsa Lominsa.
What you know from earlier quests 2
- #13 Lost and Found: Ginnade has made a list of missing people from citizens' reports and asks you to take it to N'delika, a colleague in Bulwark Hall. Ginnade's motto: protect the common folk, and they act as your eyes and ears.
- #18 Licensed to Reave: Ginnade sees that the 'spice' is Garlean firesand, an explosive powder, and may order some. Ginnade explains that Carvallain calls anything gained at sea 'spice', and that he is no pirate but a heavily armed trader for Lominsan interests in the East.
K'lyhia
K'lyhia, still recovering, has left the guild this morning without a word, and no one knows where she is.
What you know from earlier quests 4
- #35 What's in the Box: Thubyrgeim chose her to guide your training. K'lyhia loves calculations: she puts your odds of becoming a notable arcanist at 90%. Her worn starter grimoire (spellbook) was the absent guildmaster's gift; she rose to foreseer with it. Then she leaves to test tactics in battle.
- #51 Tactical Planning: K'lyhia, a foreseer at Mealvaan's Gate, the city's customs, inspects the Boilstox, goblin peddlers suspected of smuggling. She plans tactics well but lacks the reflexes to use them. She teaches you to know your own strengths, and rates your chance of greatness 97%.
- #74 Topaz Teachings: K'lyhia checks merchant ships in Limsa Lominsa's ports daily for Mealvaan's Gate. She is about to board a ship suspected of smuggling and puts the odds of resistance at 75%. She requires you to learn Topaz Carbuncle first, and keeps asking until you agree.
- #75 Over the Rails: K'lyhia plans with odds and named tactics. Your skill reminds her of the guildmaster. You clear the pier and deck, but the captain, Doesmaga, an exiled pirate who hurt her before, terrifies her. He throws her grimoire (spell book) overboard and she faints.
Dodozan
Dodozan is on Hawkers' Alley, the market street where K'lyhia's wanderings often take her.
What you know from earlier quests 1
- #72 Good for What Ales You: Dodozan keeps his client secret and avoids the Maelstrom and Yellowjackets, though the ale was for the Bloody Executioners, a pirate crew. He comes from Ul'dah and trades with anyone who pays, pirates or princes. He is relieved to get his payment.
Aersthota
Aersthota is one of the allies Thubyrgeim can count on when the Arcanists' Guild needs help.
What you know from earlier quests 1
- #75 Over the Rails: Aersthota is an old hand at escorting K'lyhia and trusts her tactics. Aersthota steers the landing boat and, when K'lyhia faints, helps carry her away and sends you to report to Thubyrgeim.

What happens in this quest spoilers for this quest

Thubyrgeim tells you K'lyhia's past: she was a young prisoner on Doesmaga's slave ship, and the guildmaster calmed her with a grimoire (a magic book). Thubyrgeim leads the ambush, calling out K'lyhia's combat patterns, and says there is still something they can do.
Ginnade says the Yellowjackets questioned K'lyhia about the pirate Doesmaga, exiled six years ago for black market trading and now back. K'lyhia was once his prisoner. But she asked the questions, and Ginnade thinks she went back to your guild.
K'lyhia was once a young prisoner of the pirate Doesmaga. The guildmaster gave her the grimoire (spell book) she has always carried. She plans an ambush to win it back, but seawater has ruined it; she puts repair at 0%. Crushed, she goes home.
Dodozan saw and spoke with K'lyhia. She asked him about a Qiqirn smuggling ring based in Aleport, then the Yellowjackets, the city's soldiers, took her away. He sends you to Ginnade at the Coral Tower.
Aersthota hides with Geissfryn across the ravine and springs the pincer attack (striking from both sides) when Thubyrgeim calls. After the fight, Aersthota wants to comfort the crushed K'lyhia, but Thubyrgeim says to give her time. Aersthota asks you to take care of her.

What the Japanese, French and German versions say 11

Japanese

EN Pincer Maneuver

JA 「一途なる挟撃戦術」, 'the Single-Minded Pincer Tactic'

The title fits K'lyhia. She slips away alone to plan the raid for her grimoire.

Name origin

EN Pincer Maneuver

JA 「一途なる挟撃戦術」, 'the Single-Minded Pincer Tactic'

DE «Auf eigene Faust», 'Going It Alone'

Pincer Maneuver keeps the pincer tactic, but not the single-mindedness. The German title stresses going it alone.

EN 'Would you be so kind as to make inquiries in Hawkers' Alley? It is not uncommon for K'lyhia's wanderings to take a path through the markets.' · 'It is entirely possible that the foreseer's most prized possession was caught up in the Qiqirn's salvage net.'

JA 「お前さんは、国際街商通りで情報を集めてくれ。あの娘が消えた時は、大抵あそこにいたからね。」, 'You go and ask around in Hawkers' Alley. Whenever that girl has gone missing before, that's usually where she was.' · 「その中に、捨てられた魔道書が紛れていると期待してるのかもしれない。……エールポートで、あの娘を探してくれ。」, 'She may be hoping the grimoire that was thrown away got mixed in with it... Go and look for that girl in Aleport.'

Thubyrgeim talks like a brisk, warm den mother. The English Thubyrgeim is a formal scholar.

French

Title

EN Pincer Maneuver

FR «Réappropriation qiqirno-hygrométrique», 'Qiqirn-Hygrometric Reappropriation'

The title copies K'lyhia's fake-science talk. «qiqirno-hygrométrique» means 'Qiqirn' plus 'hygrometric', about air humidity, a wink at the sea-soaked grimoire.

Speech style

EN 'My retrieval strategy is complete.' · 'Well executed, everyone. ...Were you able to retrieve my grimoire?'

FR «Parrrfait ! Ma stratégie pour récupérer mon bien est prête... !», 'Perrrfect! My plan to get my property back is ready...!' · «Dites... vous avez retrouvé mon précieux grrrimoire... ?», 'Say... did you find my precious grrrimoire...?'

K'lyhia rolls her r's in every line, a purring tic. The English K'lyhia speaks crisp, unaccented prose.

Wordplay

EN 'Combat Pattern 256 should serve to cover all expected contingencies─you never know when you'll have to nullify a thaumaturge or two!'

FR «Si j'applique le mode n°256, en intégrant les valeurs abracadabra-hélicoïdales dont je me rappelle...», 'If I apply mode no. 256, adding in the abracadabra-helical values I remember...'

K'lyhia's fake science mixes a conjuror's magic word with spiral geometry. The English has no such values.

Different

EN 'In case such doubts fill your mind, you should know that I am ever willing to lend an ear if you find your thoughts troubled.'

FR «Mais dis-moi, tu n'aurais pas des problèmes de cœur, par hasard ? Si c'est le cas, tu peux te confier à moi. Ça t'aidera à garder l'esprit clair, ce qui est indispensable pour un(e) arcaniste.», 'But tell me, you wouldn't happen to have troubles of the heart, would you? If so, you can confide in me. It will help you keep a clear head, which is essential for an arcanist.'

Thubyrgeim greets you by asking about them. The English offers an ear for any troubled thoughts.

German

Name

EN 'Return to the Arcanists' Guild and report your findings to Thubyrgeim.'

DE „Kehre zu Thubyrgeim in der Hermetikergilde zurück und erstatte Bericht.“, 'Return to Thubyrgeim at the Hermeticists' Guild and report.'

The name comes from Hermeticism, a secret lore traced to the mythical Hermes Trismegistus.

Wordplay

EN 'The probability of repairing this degree of damage is...0%.'

DE „Die Chance, mein Grimoire wieder in einen gebrauchsfertigen Zustand zurückzuversetzen ... beträgt ... 0,0 Prophezent!“, 'The chance of getting my grimoire back into working order... is... 0.0 prophecent!'

K'lyhia's word blends „Prophezeiung“, 'prophecy', and „Prozent“, 'percent'. It is a foreseer's percentage.

Different

EN 'Doesmaga's banishment was the result of a surprise inspection that revealed his involvement in an underground slave trade.' · 'The assessor that stepped aboard the pirate's merchant ship spoke of finding dozens of unwashed unfortunates crammed into that squalid hold. Among these prisoners was a young Miqo'te, destined for some black market auction block.'

DE „Die Inspektoren betraten sein Schiff, fanden einen verborgenen Frachtraum und machten eine schreckliche Entdeckung: in dem Frachtraum waren ein Dutzend Miqo'te zusammengepfercht!“, 'The inspectors boarded his ship, found a hidden hold and made a terrible discovery: a dozen Miqo'te were crammed into the hold!' · „Und K'lyhia ... war eine der Miqo'te, die aus seinem Frachtraum befreit wurden.“, 'And K'lyhia... was one of the Miqo'te freed from his hold.'

So the prisoners in Doesmaga's hidden hold were all Miqo'te. The English speaks of dozens of people, and only one young Miqo'te.

Different

EN 'Filthy ambushers! They want Kikiroon's sparklies! Ambush them back!'

DE „Kommt nur her, wir verkaufen eure Schädel als Aschenbecher!“, 'Come on then, we'll sell your skulls as ashtrays!'

The Qiqirn boss speaks fluent German here. The English Kikiroon speaks broken English.

Dialogue 60 lines

Accepting the quest

Thubyrgeim

Greetings, [name]. In case such doubts fill your mind, you should know that I am ever willing to lend an ear if you find your thoughts troubled.

FR Mais dis-moi, tu n'aurais pas des problèmes de cœur, par hasard ? Si c'est le cas, tu peux te confier à moi. Ça t'aidera à garder l'esprit clair, ce qui est indispensable pour un(e) arcaniste. ‘But tell me, you wouldn't happen to have troubles of the heart, would you? If so, you can confide in me. It will help you keep a clear head, which is essential for an arcanist.’ Thubyrgeim greets you by asking about them. The English offers an ear for any troubled thoughts.
FR Mais dis-moi, tu n'aurais pas des problèmes de cœur, par hasard ? ‘But tell me, you wouldn't have troubles of the heart, by any chance?’ English offers an ear for troubled thoughts; French asks whether you have troubles of the heart.
DE Sie hat ihr Zimmer verlassen und ist unauffindbar. ‘K'lyhia... She has left her room and cannot be found.’ English: Thubyrgeim calmly offers to listen to your troubles; German: she urgently reports K'lyhia has left her room and vanished.

At the very least, I would have you know this, because it seems that K'lyhia does not. The foreseer has been missing since this morning. There have been other times when she has disappeared without a word, but we have always been able to find her. Alas, that is not the case this day.

FR En fait... c'est plutôt moi qui ai quelque chose à t'avouer. ‘Actually... it's rather I who have something to confess to you.’ English: she wants you to know this, since K'lyhia apparently does not; French: she is the one with something to confess.
DE Sie ist eine erwachsene Miqo'te und kann auf sich selber aufpassen, aber die Ereignisse der letzten Zeit haben sie sehr aufgewühlt. ‘She is a grown Miqo'te and can look after herself, but recent events have upset her greatly.’ English: she has vanished before and was always found; German: she is a grown Miqo'te who can look after herself.
DE Heute Morgen hat sie noch auf ihrem Zimmer gefrühstückt, seitdem fehlt jede Spur. ‘This morning she still had breakfast in her room, since then there has been no trace of her.’ German adds that she was last seen having breakfast in her room.

Were the guildmaster here, he could deduce her whereabouts with nary a moment's concentration...

I find myself beginning to wonder if those who devote themselves overmuch to arcanima are more prone to bouts of wanderlust... But while I might wish to ponder further such oddities of character, we must needs organize a search party.

DE Man hört immer wieder von unvorsichtigen Hermetikern, die nach einem riskanten Experiment verschwinden und nie wieder gesehen werden ... ‘One keeps hearing of careless arcanists who vanish after a risky experiment and are never seen again...’ English wonders if arcanists are prone to wanderlust; German: careless arcanists vanish after risky experiments, never seen again.

Would you be so kind as to make inquiries in Hawkers' Alley? It is not uncommon for K'lyhia's wanderings to take a path through the markets.

JA お前さんは、国際街商通りで情報を集めてくれ。あの娘が消えた時は、大抵あそこにいたからね。 ‘You go and ask around in Hawkers' Alley. Whenever that girl has gone missing before, that's usually where she was.’ Thubyrgeim talks like a brisk, warm den mother. The English Thubyrgeim is a formal scholar.
DE Wenn sie die Gilde zu Fuß verlassen hat, müsste sie dort vorbeigekommen sein. ‘If she left the guild on foot, she must have passed by there.’ English: her wanderings often lead through the markets; German: if she left on foot, she must have passed there.

Inquire about K'lyhia on Hawkers' Alley.

Dodozan

You seek a Miqo'te agent of Mealvaan's Gate? Why, yes, I have seen her. Spoke with her, in fact. She was, however, apprehended by the Yellowjackets.

The assessor was drilling me for details about a Qiqirn smuggling ring based in Aleport, but then the soldiers arrived and took her away.

If you wish to know her fate, then I suggest you speak with Ginnade of the Coral Tower.

Speak with Ginnade at the Coral Tower.

Ginnade

Foreseer K'lyhia? Yes, we brought her in for questioning regarding the reappearance of the pirate Doesmaga.

A member of the Arcanists' Guild, are you? Then I see no reason to conceal the nature of our discourse. Perhaps you are already aware of this, but the foreseer was once held captive by that rabid sea dog.

Few pirates sink to such depths of depravity as Doesmaga. It has been six years now since he was exiled from Limsa Lominsa for engaging in the worst kind of black market trading.

And now the villain has returned. He is, however, both cunning and cautious, and continues to evade our troops. Thus, we hoped to borrow the knowledge of Foreseer K'lyhia, whose experiences have given her an intimate familiarity with the way the scoundrel operates.

DE Deswegen haben wir K'lyhia gebeten, uns bei der Erstellung eines Psychogramms zu helfen. ‘That is why we asked K'lyhia to help us with drawing up a psychological profile.’ German says the Yellowjackets wanted a psychological profile of Doesmaga; English only speaks of borrowing her knowledge.

At least, that was our intent. After weathering a barrage of questions from the assessor, we found ourselves, instead, providing the details of our search. Should you wish to speak with Foreseer K'lyhia, I imagine she has already returned safely to your guild.

Speak with Thubyrgeim at the Arcanists' Guild.

Thubyrgeim

Back already? You were led to believe she had returned here? I am afraid not. ...Hm? So, the Yellowjackets told you something of her history with Doesmaga, did they? Perhaps it would be best if I told you the entire tale.

Doesmaga's banishment was the result of a surprise inspection that revealed his involvement in an underground slave trade.

The assessor that stepped aboard the pirate's merchant ship spoke of finding dozens of unwashed unfortunates crammed into that squalid hold. Among these prisoners was a young Miqo'te, destined for some black market auction block.

DE Und K'lyhia ... war eine der Miqo'te, die aus seinem Frachtraum befreit wurden. ‘And K'lyhia... was one of the Miqo'te freed from his hold.’

Though K'lyhia was initially too terrified to even speak, the guildmaster brought her out of her fearful daze with the gift of an initiate's grimoire. Yes, the selfsame tome that she has carried her entire career.

DE Der damalige Gildenmeister sah etwas Besonderes in ihr und nahm sie in die Gilde auf. ‘The guildmaster of the time saw something special in her and took her into the guild.’ English: the guildmaster's gift brought her out of her terrified daze; German: he saw something special in her.

I─ ...Of course. Did you not mention that K'lyhia's grimoire was thrown into the sea?

There are rumors that a Qiqirn merchant of ill repute has retrieved the black market goods the crew of the Morningstar heaved into the ocean. Even now, he gloats over his salt-encrusted catch in Aleport.

It is entirely possible that the foreseer's most prized possession was caught up in the Qiqirn's salvage net. I've no doubt now that K'lyhia has reached the same conclusion. To Aleport with you, [name]. That is where you will find our wayward assessor.

JA その中に、捨てられた魔道書が紛れていると期待してるのかもしれない。……エールポートで、あの娘を探してくれ。 ‘She may be hoping the grimoire that was thrown away got mixed in with it... Go and look for that girl in Aleport.’
FR Nul doute que K'lyhia espère que ces hommes-rats auront mis la main sur son précieux grimoire. ‘No doubt K'lyhia hopes that these rat-men will have got their hands on her precious grimoire.’ French calls the Qiqirn "rat-men", telling the reader what they look like; English uses only their name.

Search for K'lyhia in Aleport.

K'lyhia

Yes, yes... Combat Pattern 256 should serve to cover all expected contingencies─you never know when you'll have to nullify a thaumaturge or two! My retrieval strategy is complete.

[name], it is good of you to come. I was unable to calculate for certain if you would piece together my movements in time. Very little is certain when so many variables are involved.

FR Ça tombe bien, j'allais justement te contacter. ‘Good timing, I was just about to contact you.’ English: she couldn't be sure you'd track her down in time; French: she was just about to contact you.
JA 今からキミに連絡を取ろうとしていたところです。 ‘I was about to get in touch with you just now.’ English: she couldn't be sure you'd track her down in time; Japanese: she was just about to contact you.

But there is good news: this prisoner here was kind enough to confirm that the trader who salvaged the Morningstar's jettisoned cargo did indeed retrieve a tome matching the description of my lost grimoire.

Lominsan law and the policies of Mealvaan's Gate would support the confiscation of goods connected to an official inspection, but alas, my personal belongings do not fall under that definition. Thus, I intend to launch an unofficial offensive against this black marketeer and his cronies.

FR Je n'ai pas d'autrrre moyen, parce que d'après le règlement, les objets confisqués lors d'une inspection officielle doivent être consignés à la douane de Mealvaan. ‘I have no other way, because according to the rules, objects confiscated during an official inspection must be handed over to the Mealvaan customs.’ English: her personal belongings fall outside the confiscation rules; French: items confiscated officially must go to customs.
JA 公式な臨検では、積荷は没収と定められているため魔道書も取り戻せないものですから。 ‘In an official inspection, the cargo is to be confiscated, so the grimoire could not be recovered either.’ English: her personal belongings fall outside the confiscation rules; Japanese: official inspections confiscate cargo, so she'd lose the grimoire.
DE Fundsachen aus dem Meer kann ich nicht einfach so für die Zollbehörde beschlagnahmen ... ‘I cannot simply confiscate things found in the sea for the customs authority...’ German reason: goods fished from the sea can't be seized by customs. English: her personal belongings don't qualify.

The peddler has already departed for Candlekeep Quay. It is time I gathered to me such allies as I possess─and I count you as one of them, [name]!

FR Je vais me charger de réunir des gens pour cette miss... disons, opération de recouvrement ! ‘I will take charge of gathering people for this miss... let's say, recovery operation!’ French K'lyhia stops herself saying "mission" and calls it a "recovery operation", a joke absent in English.

Despite the nature of this endeavor, Mistress Thubyrgeim has offered me her cooperation. If you would, pray join her at Oschon's Embrace─that is where we shall ambush this disreputable Qiqirn.

FR Je vais demander son aide à Thubyrgeim. ‘I am going to ask Thubyrgeim for her help.’ English: Thubyrgeim has already offered her cooperation; French: K'lyhia is going to ask her for help.
DE Ich werde auch Thubyrgeim um Unterstützung bitten. ‘I will also ask Thubyrgeim for support.’ English: Thubyrgeim has already offered her cooperation; German: K'lyhia will ask her for support.
JA トゥビルゲイム代理にも協力を依頼しますので、キミは、闇商人が通過するはずの「オシュオン大橋」にて、代理と合流してください。 ‘I will request the cooperation of Acting Master Thubyrgeim too, so please join her at Oschon's Embrace, where the black marketeer should pass.’ English: Thubyrgeim has already offered her cooperation; Japanese: K'lyhia will ask her for it.

Please make haste to Oschon's Embrace and join forces with Mistress Thubyrgeim─I will be along once I have made sure of my preparations.

Speak with Thubyrgeim at Oschon's Embrace.

Thubyrgeim

Greetings, [name]. Your arrival completes our small company. You are equipped for battle, I trust? We need not await K'lyhia's arrival─once the Qiqirn appears on the bridge, we spring our ambush.

DE Also gut, die Aktion entspricht zwar nicht ganz den Vorschriften, aber wenn wir jetzt nicht handeln, ist das Grimoire verloren. ‘All right, the operation isn't quite by the rules, but if we don't act now, the grimoire is lost.’ English: no need to wait for K'lyhia before the ambush; German: if they don't act now, the grimoire is lost.

The strategy for trapping our target relies on the two allies we have concealed on the other side of the ravine. This pincer maneuver was, naturally, the foreseer's idea.

FR Ils se cachent dans une baraque de l'autre côté et nous aideront à prendre nos adversaires dans un étau. ‘They are hiding in a shack on the other side and will help us catch our opponents in a pincer.’ French says the allies hide in a shack and names them just before; English leaves both unsaid.
DE In der Hütte dort drüben sind Geissfryn und Aersthota in Position gegangen. ‘In the hut over there, Geissfryn and Aersthota have taken up position.’ German names the two allies and says they wait in a hut; English says only "two allies".

As for the target himself, the Qiqirn is known as a careful and cautious fellow. He travels with a small retinue so as to avoid attracting attention, but do not be fooled: more bodyguards follow at a distance, and will likely join the fray after hostilities ensue.

Do not, however, expect any assistance from the Yellowjackets. They cannot be seen aiding us in what amounts to a personal matter, but they are willing to turn a blind eye for K'lyhia's sake.

FR C'est la raison pour laquelle nous sommes libres d'agir comme nous l'entendons. ‘That is why we are free to act as we see fit.’ English: the Yellowjackets will turn a blind eye for K'lyhia; French: being unofficial, they are free to act as they please.

In any case, the foreseer's tactics account for our limited numbers and individual strengths. Victory is all but assured. Now, let us take up our positions and wait for the Qiqirn to arrive.

Do not be concerned─I have memorized the foreseer's strategy down to the last detail. For the moment, you need only await the Qiqirn's arrival.

DE Du hast doch Angriffsmuster 256 verinnerlicht, oder? ‘You have memorized attack pattern 256, haven't you?’ English: Thubyrgeim says she has memorized the strategy; German: she asks whether you have memorized pattern 256.
JA ク・リヒャが策定した256パターンもの戦略はぜんぶ頭に叩き込んであるから安心しな。 ‘Rest easy, I've drilled every one of the as many as 256 strategy patterns K'lyhia devised into my head.’ English: she memorized the foreseer's strategy in detail; Japanese: she memorized all 256 strategy patterns.
DE Ich erklär's dir noch mal, während wir auf die Qiqirn warten ... ‘I'll explain it to you once more while we wait for the Qiqirn...’ German Thubyrgeim checks you know attack pattern 256 and re-explains it; English says she memorised the strategy.

Wait for the Qiqirn to arrive.

K'lyhia

Well executed, everyone. ...Were you able to retrieve my grimoire?

Defeat Kikiroon's mercenaries and retrieve the grimoire!

Filthy ambushers! They want Kikiroon's sparklies! Ambush them back!

DE Kommt nur her, wir verkaufen eure Schädel als Aschenbecher! ‘Come on then, we'll sell your skulls as ashtrays!’ The Qiqirn boss speaks fluent German here. The English Kikiroon speaks broken English.

Thubyrgeim

Your foul trade is a blight on Limsa Lominsa. Surrender your goods at once!

Geissfryn! Aersthota! Now!

Kikiroon no scared! Kikiroon have scary spellslingers!

DE Hui hui, jetzt rufen sie schon um Hilfe! ‘Whee, now they are already calling for help!’ German Qiqirn mocks the attackers for calling for help; English has him boast of his own spellcasters.

Thubyrgeim

Conjurers. Just as K'lyhia predicted. We shift to Combat Pattern 158!

[name]! Focus on the conjurers and blunt their heals!

No! Be late for business! This business be bad for you!

Thubyrgeim

[name], I spy a thaumaturge! Quickly, switch to Combat Pattern 256!

Even a lone mage can wreak untold havoc. Focus your attacks on the thaumaturge first!

Aersthota

I failed to earn my coin on this job...

FR Ils sont trop... forts... ‘So-sorry... They're too... strong...’ English: Aersthota laments failing to earn her coin; French: she apologizes, the enemies are too strong.
DE Dabei habe ich doch morgen eine Verabredung! ‘And I have a date tomorrow!’ English: Aersthota laments failing to earn her coin; German: dying, she laments her date tomorrow.

Geissfryn

I hope you packed potions...

FR Ils m'ont eu... ‘Aaargh... They got me...’ English: the healer hopes you packed potions; French: he just says they got him.
DE Legt mir Lilien aufs Grab! ‘Lay lilies on my grave!’ English: the healer hopes you packed potions; German: he asks for lilies on his grave.

Thubyrgeim

This wasn't part of the strategy...

DE Tödlich verwundet? ‘Me? Mortally wounded? But I am...’ English: Thubyrgeim says this wasn't part of the strategy; German: she is shocked to be mortally wounded.

That appears to be the last of them. Now, to find the foreseer's grimoire!

Speak with Thubyrgeim at the Arcanists' Guild.

Thubyrgeim

[name], pray hand over the tome.

K'lyhia

It's ruined... My wonderful grimoire is ruined.

The probability of repairing this degree of damage is...0%. Even the most brilliant strategy cannot undo such ravages of seawater.

DE Die Chance, mein Grimoire wieder in einen gebrauchsfertigen Zustand zurückzuversetzen ... beträgt ... 0,0 Prophezent! ‘The chance of getting my grimoire back into working order... is... 0.0 prophecent!’ K'lyhia's word blends „Prophezeiung“, 'prophecy', and „Prozent“, 'percent'. It is a foreseer's percentage.
FR Sans toutes les données arcanico-géométriques et mes obserrrvations notées en annexe, je ne suis plus rien... ‘Without all the arcanico-geometric data and my observations noted in the appendix, I am nothing anymore...’ English: no strategy can undo the seawater damage; French: without her data and notes, she is nothing.
DE 0,0 Prophezent! ‘The chance of restoring my grimoire to a usable state... is... 0.0 Prophezent!’ English says 0%; German says 0.0 "Prophezent", a made-up unit blending prophecy and percent.

I have never felt so...defeated. I believe it is time I returned home.

DE Auch der mächtigste Zauber kann die Zeit nicht zurückdrehen ... ‘Even the mightiest spell cannot turn back time...’ German K'lyhia reflects that no spell can turn back time; English K'lyhia says she feels defeated.

Geissfryn

Leave her be!

DE Wir müssen etwas tun! ‘We must do something!’ English: Geissfryn says to leave her be; German: he says they must do something.

Aersthota

But, how can I!?

Thubyrgeim

He is right, Aersthota. You must allow K'lyhia time to process the loss.

And you have other matters to which you must attend. Come, [name], it is time we returned to the guild, as well.

Geissfryn

We'll clean up here. No one will even suspect a fight took place.

Aersthota

Please, take care of Foreseer K'lyhia.

Thubyrgeim

Not quite the victory we imagined, was it? The moment K'lyhia beheld her soaked and tattered grimoire...you could see the light of hope die in her eyes.

DE Als sie das aufgeweichte Grimoire gesehen hat, hat sich ihr Blick verändert, als hätte sie einen Freund verloren. ‘When she saw the soaked grimoire, her gaze changed, as if she had lost a friend.’ German image: she looked as if she had lost a friend. English: hope died in her eyes.

There is, however, something we can do. I will call on your aid soon, but in the meantime, you would be well served to deepen your knowledge of arcanima.