[quote=@Raineh Daze]
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That would also make it take longer to get to the dungeon [i]and[/i] get the important exposition, because it involves breaking up the journey. Presumably the opposite intention of everyone running off.

You're meant to listen to quest-givers to know what, exactly, the quest is. Even if they're coming with you. Adventuring 101: find out what the hell you're doing if you can. 

As for why the post wasn't up yesterday: I was unexpectedly not at home for most of the night.
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But we already know the quest: kill the evil thing at the bottom.