Express Delivery to Meriki

[Kielar]

Is Meriki really asking me to pay him? Now, you need to pay me....
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You give a book "Collection of Gnomish Stories and Riddles" to Meriki.
Meriki clasps his hands together as his lips split into a broad grin.

Meriki exclaims 'The book!'
Meriki asks you 'It has been waiting for me for a long time, you know?'
Meriki exclaims to you 'Now, you need to pay me for your service!'
Meriki gives you 6 platinum coin.
Meriki says to you 'Here I am.'
Meriki starts reading the book and ignores you.

[Harroghty]

The quest author was not a native English speaker. That's my best guess about why this is confusing, but it's been changed.

[Tarven]

Orrrrr, maybe he's just an eccentric and batty dwarf? I've always found humor in the interaction.

[Kielar]

No problem. My small contribution of the day.

[Tarven]

Wait, no.. seriously. I think this was all done intentionally. Notice, "The book has been waiting for me"? "Now you have to pay me" hands you coins, "Here I am!"

If anything, I'd say that the non-native English Speaker was making some sort of wry joke about English syntax. Maybe the Dwarf is a non-native common speaker, and had an issue that he did? Who knows. Either way, I'd say this looks to be very intentional, and, as I said, humorous. I think it should remain as is. And again, other interactions with this NPC makes me think he's a little bit... off. =P

[Tarven]

Meriki asks you 'It has been waiting for me for a long time, you know?'


I mean, c'mon.. this is funny.

[Casamir]

I hate to point out, 'Meriki the Mad Wizard gives you a cross-eyed look.' I believe its rather intentional and largely a part of the gimmick of the store. Probably too late, and it wont be fixed now, but it does seem more transparent now why she might act 'mad.'