Operation Ring Retrieval

Quest giver: Radiant Host Captain
Location: Radz-at-Han (X:7.7, Y:11.8)
Level: 80
Required quest: At World's End
Experience: 168,300-190,575
Gil: 815
Patch: 6.0

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The Radiant Host captain is hoping cooler heads will prevail.

— In-game description

Steps

Speak with the Radiant Host captain.
Speak with the Radiant Host captain and follow the antagonistic Au Ra.
Speak with the Radiant Host guard.

Journal

The Radiant Host captain is hoping cooler heads will prevail.

Dialogue

Radiant Host Captain: You're the adventurer who fought off the blasphemies with us, yes? Oh, you couldn't have come along at a better time. Please just do me one favor: just act as if nothing is the matter.

Antagonistic Au Ra: If yer goin' to make these wild accusations of me, ye best have some damn proof. I told ye, I've never seen yer damn ring. Now, I'll be on my way...

Mild-mannered Au Ra: How can you speak such lies!? That ring was my most precious keepsake! Oh, whatever shall I do...?

Radiant Host Captain: Yes, that should do. Thank you...<name>, was it? If it wouldn't be too much of a bother, could I trouble you to assist us in an investigation of sorts?

Radiant Host Captain: As you may have observed, that young woman believes that her ring was stolen by that -- er, uncouth young man who just walked away. She has no physical evidence...and yet, I cannot help but believe that she is telling the truth.

Radiant Host Captain: And so I hatched a plan: I would make a show of defusing the argument and allow the man to walk freely away. Then, I would have him followed, that we might glean some insight as to whether or not he committed the crime.

Radiant Host Captain: That said, it would be far too conspicuous if I were to tail the man all by myself. What say I pretend that I am showing you -- a visitor to our fair city -- around the area? That way, I do believe we could approach him without arousing too much suspicion.

Radiant Host Captain: Splendid! I cannot thank you enough. Let us follow that rather unpleasant fellow -- I believe I saw him heading in the general direction of Yuj.

At Yuj

Radiant Host Captain: Very well, then. Again, all I ask is that you act as natural and inconspicuous as possible. Let us see what happens.

Antagonistic Au Ra: Heh, so much for the vaunted Radiant Host! Didn't suspect a thing, did she? What with everyone skitterin' about like frightened little rats, these are fine times for those in my line of work! Ahahaha!

Radiant Host Captain: Did you see that object he was examining? It certainly appeared to be the stolen ring to me. But let us not reveal ourselves quite yet -- with any luck, he will unwittingly lead us to his hideout.

First attempt at following:

Radiant Host Captain: Here is the plan: I will pretend as if I'm giving you, a mere traveler, a tour of the city. Then, we follow him. Without getting too close, of course -- the last thing we want is to blow our cover.

Subsequent attempts at following:

Radiant Host Captain: Are you all right back there? Worry not, our man is still in sight. Take a moment to catch your breath, and let us resume the chase.

System: Follow the antagonistic Au Ra from a safe distance. The objective will end in failure if you are noticed, or if you fall too far behind.

System: Should you fail to complete the objective, you may try again by speaking to the Radiant Host captain.

After successfully following

Mirthful Miner: Oho! It's been a while since I've seen a ring of this make. And inlaid with exotic jadeite, no less! Yes, this should sell for good coin...

Radiant Host Captain: Just as I suspected -- he had the ring all along. Well, I daresay it's time we interrupted this little transaction. Might I trouble you to summon my subordinate for good measure? I will keep watch here to ensure that neither the man nor his accomplice escapes.

Talking to the subordinate

Radiant Host Guard: How fares the investigation, friend?

Radiant Host Guard: A rare jadeite ring, you say? That matches this young woman's testimony exactly. It would seem you've caught the culprit red-handed.

Radiant Host Guard: At any rate, I will make for the scene of the crime at once. And do not worry -- we will not trouble you for any further aid. I assure you the Radiant Host can more than handle a couple of common ruffians.

Radiant Host Guard: Above all, it is because of your efforts that this dear woman will be united with her precious keepsake before too long. In my captain's stead, allow me to reward you for your kind deeds. And with that, I must be off!