Stranger in Need can fail 1 achievement point

Given by Palmer

Can you help Palmer escape the LUZ before she's seen?

How to start

Talk to Palmer (Palmer is Hiding)
Clues· evening
On some paths· has met Masato Shima
This quest can fail, and a failed quest usually can't be completed any more. Tip: back up your save before a key conversation (copy the .sav file from the save folder).
Steps (8) spoilers
  1. Deliver Palmer's Message
    Palmer asked you to deliver a message to Masato Shima. The message is: "Palms Down"
    Talk to Masato Shima (Find Shima)
  2. Return to Palmer during Curfew
    Masato Shima instructed you to tell Palmer to be ready in Meridian Market at Midnight. Return to her hiding spot at the Space Port during curfew to tell her.
    Talk to Palmer (Palmer again)
    Clues· night mode
  3. Get a Snack for Palmer
    (optional) Organize a snack for Palmer. Some bread, an apple or an orange will do.
    To complete· number of Bread > 0 or number of Apple > 0 or number of Toast > 0 or number of Wheat Bread > 0 or number of Orange > 0
  4. Find Palmers Dropbox
    Palmer promised to have something for you when she made it out alive. Check if she kept her promise.
    Interact with Dropbox - Helix Monumental
  5. Talk to DeeDee
    DeeDee knows the tracks in and out. Can she help get Palmer out the LUZ?
    Talk to DeeDee (Can Dee Dee Help Palmer)
    Clues
    1 technical condition
    Story flags the game uses internally. Shown for reference; you can't check them in game.
    · Palmer: help tracks
  6. Talk to Caleb
    Caleb knows the waters around in Nivalis in and out. Can he help get Palmer out the LUZ on a boat?
    Talk to Caleb Foamheart (Can Caleb help Palmer)
    Clues
    1 technical condition
    Story flags the game uses internally. Shown for reference; you can't check them in game.
    · Palmer: help docks
  7. Return to Palmer
    In the end, second-guessing Masato Shima was the best way to help Palmer. Tell her the good news!
    Talk to Palmer (Return to Palmer)
  8. Collect Reward
    Palmer left you a reward in a dropbox located at Helix Monumental.
    Interact with Dropbox - Helix Monumental
Rewards spoilers
Possible rewardsmoney +200Masato Shima Business +1Palmer Business +2Palmer Friendship +2DeeDee Business +1DeeDee Friendship +1Caleb Foamheart Friendship +1
Ways to fail (2) spoilers
Check the Dropbox·Ava
1 technical condition
Story flags the game uses internally. Shown for reference; you can't check them in game.
· Palmer: used dropbox
· night mode· evening· has met Masato Shima
Ava asks about Palmer·Ava
· night mode· evening· has met Masato Shima
Key choices and quests it may exclude spoilers
Failure clues
Time window (night mode, evening)nowcurrent value unknowncurrent value unknown

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