Quest Giver:

Bring the heat up to... just there. Perfect.

Now, onto my next inquiry. I have heard tell that many of the Tutelary Guardians protecting the Ancient ruins at Saircor still wear some form of clothing, which has lasted for dozens, hundreds... perhaps even thousands of years. This is a marvelous achievement, one I'd like to study up close if possible. But I am well aware that my talents are more in research than combat, so I must ask you for assistance again.

Would you acquire some of this clothing for me? And perhaps in your searching, attempt to find some of the original cloth, undamaged by the elements?

Progress:

... and this time, a drop of mercury... no immediate reaction... Hm. Perhaps a dash of sulfur to stimulate the...

Hm? No luck yet with the Tutelary Guardians of Saircor, I take it? I have confidence that you will succeed! Remember, advancing our understanding of the Ancients rests on the shoulders of those such as you!

Finish:

I assume these tattered scraps are the Tutelary Guardians' clothing, then? Or at least what is left of it, yes... And this, I hope, is an undamaged piece? Let me...

Oh, this is quite magnificent! This could have been made just yesterday... the Ancients truly had skills far beyond ours. The colors, the feel, every bit about this is a masterwork! Even these scraps appear to be far more durable than our finest woven cloth.

I am eager to begin working with these fabrics, unlocking the mysteries of their construction. They have so much to teach us, these Ancients! As for you, if you would be able to return in a short while, I may have something else that requires your talents.

A Sample of Evil