'You have to help me delay the opening of the presents, Player. March right in to Angelica's burrow and scatter my siblings to the winds. It shouldn't be that hard, because it happens more than you might expect! Just tell Griffo that there's a free lunch being offered somewhere, tell Esmeralda there's a very competitive dancing competition happening, and let Marigold know there could be goblins or something dangerous lurking just over the horizon. That's sure to do it! Then we should have enough time to figure out what to do about this mistake. Hurry, hurry! There's no time to waste!'1/1
1.2) Speak toGriffo Boffin (Show dialog)
'Do you think Angelica will set out some food pretty soon? It won't be much of a party without snacks!'
You tell Griffo that you aren't sure about the food situation here, but the markets of Yondershire are likely well-stocked by the farms of both the Westfarthing and the Northfarthing.
'Yes... there probably is quite a variety to be found...' Griffo muses.1/1
1.3) Speak toEsmeralda Boffin (Show dialog)
'This burrow is nice and cozy, or it will be after we help my sister finish decorating! You don't think she's done already, do you? Oh my.'
You ask Esmeralda if she has entered into any dancing competitions lately.
'No, not really. Back home they stopped holding them as often when I kept winning, you know. I considered wearing a disguise, but all the cloaks I tried on kept getting tangled up in my feet and it wasn't the same.
'But now that you mention it, I wonder if there are any dancing competitions up here in Yondershire? They wouldn't know me up here...'
Esmeralda trails away, deep in thought.1/1
1.4) Speak toMarigold Boffin (Show dialog)
You open your mouth to suggest that Marigold leave the party in search of adventure, but before you can say anything she interrupts you.
'I think there might be goblins up here,' she says, and you nod in agreement.
'Someone should do something...' she says, her eyes drifting to the door.1/1
2 Speak toPrisca Boffin (Show dialog)
'Have the rest of my boys yet arrived, Player? Fosco and Berilac should have gotten here by now. I hope they did not get distracted by sights along the road... or that Berilac did not find a sunny place in which to nap!
'Do you think you could -'1/1
3 Speak toAngelica Boffin (Show dialog)
'Mother, they've done it again! They've all run off, and this was supposed to be my big day, and now they're going to spoil it... like they always do!
'Player! Can you go outside and see if they're going to come back? This was supposed to be a party for me, and now my siblings just run off with nary a good-bye or a single wishing well?'
Angelica stamps her foot on the floor.
'They are always doing this, Player. It's worse than herding cats... because that is a joy, and this is NOT!'1/1
4 Enter areaGo outside and see if Angelica's siblings plan to come right back1/1
npcUsedTell the nosey hobbits not to bother Dinodas (0/3)1/1
npcUsedTell the nosey hobbits not to bother Dinodas (1/3)1/1
npcUsedTell the nosey hobbits not to bother Dinodas (2/3)1/1
timeExpiredMake sure the nosey hobbits leave Dinodas alone1/1
9 Speak toDinodas Boffin (Show dialog)
'Thank you for that, Player. I always heard the Yonder-hobbits were peculiar and stand-offish, but these folk seem to have a thirst for news... especially when they can see a fellow is in distress and wants nothing to do with them!
'I do have some good news, however! I saw Berilac and Fosco coming up the road, and I told them the party had been delayed for a few hours and they should find somewhere to wait. That should buy the two of us enough time to resolve this difficult situation!'1/1
Copper Bounder's Coin (3)