# The Groundwork for Friendship

**Quest No Raw**: 1069877
**Quest Group (questGroupNo)**: 21301
**Entry (questId)**: 16

## Objective

Considering the highly expensive nature of the gemstones, Dora Fonti is suspicious of those who come to collect such items at the behest of others. Since you know that the order for the gemstones was made privately, disclose the name of the person who placed the order to Dora to dispel any doubts.

_Answer Dora Fonti's question;_

## Rewards

Rewards this quest can give. Choice rewards are marked separately.

### Item Rewards

- **Quest Reward** — [Polished Gemstone Bundle](/item/40551.md)


## Summary

Rich people in high places are just
different in every way, huh?
I don't understand how they can trust others to collect
such an item on their behalf without coming themselves.

## Contacts
- **Giver** — [Dora Fonti](/npc/41012.md) — _Heidel Jeweler_
- **Turn-in** — [Dora Fonti](/npc/41012.md) — _Heidel Jeweler_

## Related Quests

Nearby quests from the same group, prerequisite quests, quest chains, and branch choices.

### Earlier Steps

- [An Urge to Meddle](/quest/1004341.md)


### Quest Group Entries

Other entries in the same quest group, shown in in-game order. This list does not necessarily mean each quest unlocks the next.

- Entry #1 — [[Crossroad] Each of Their Reasons](/quest/86837.md) — After listening to Bobby Lauren's reasons, the Black Spirit urged you to listen to both sides of the argument....
- Entry #2 — [An Offer from the Xian Merchant Guild](/quest/152373.md) — Isobelle, who is in charge of collecting loans for the Xian Merchant Guild, explained that they were not to bl...
- Entry #3 — [Between a Revolt and Revolution](/quest/217909.md) — Povios explained that everything Isobelle said was the truth. Povios also added that you should go to the Cast...
- Entry #4 — [The Embroiled Agent](/quest/283445.md) — Rolenai, the rebel supporter, said he grew tired of the high taxes levied by those in power and told you to ta...
- Entry #5 — [Precious Footsteps](/quest/348981.md) — The Black Spirit, who seems to be enjoying all of this, mentioned that there wouldn't be any rebels if taxes w...
- Entry #6 — [A Violent Encounter I](/quest/414517.md) — Isobelle, the branch head, explained that she is supporting the rebels to help the villagers and asked you to ...
- Entry #7 — [A Violent Encounter II](/quest/480053.md) — The Black Spirit is worried that the fight with the rebels, who are supposed to be on our side, will never com...
- Entry #8 — [Encroachment or Opportunity](/quest/545589.md) — The Black Spirit spotted a soldier hiding afar. Find the soldier and ask him about Al Rhundi.
- Entry #9 — [[Boss] Al Rhundi; Engulfed in Madness](/quest/611125.md) — Al Rhundi, the head of the rebels, lost his sanity after becoming engulfed in a dark energy. Force Al Rhundi i...
- Entry #10 — [The Scale of Justice](/quest/676661.md) — Al Rhundi confirmed the truth about Bobby Lauren and the Grand Chamberlain, Jordine Ducas, on how they were im...
- Entry #11 — [The Message from Bobby Lauren](/quest/742197.md) — Isobelle, the branch head, asked you to use dried Fire Flake Flower's root powder to make Hervano Tito confuse...
- Entry #12 — [A Hostile Pursuit](/quest/807733.md) — The document you retrieved from Hervano Tito's back pocket included Bobby Lauren's instructions to purge the r...
- Entry #13 — [An Obvious Stubbornness](/quest/873269.md) — Bobby Lauren continues to deny the accusations. Question Bobby Lauren until he confesses.
- Entry #14 — [A Successful Settlement](/quest/938805.md) — Upon officially inducting you as a member of the Xian Merchant Guild, Isobelle mentioned that she would handle...
- Entry #15 — [An Urge to Meddle](/quest/1004341.md) — The Black Spirit told you that a different method will be needed to talk with Isobelle and said that she commi...
- **Current:** Entry #16 — [The Groundwork for Friendship](/quest/1069877.md) — Considering the highly expensive nature of the gemstones, Dora Fonti is suspicious of those who come to collec...
- Entry #17 — [A Clever Method](/quest/1135413.md) — You've resolved any doubts Dora Fonti may have had and managed to get your hands on the bundle of gemstones. T...