Rescue at Minister Cho's Estate (Hard mode)

Rescue the vulnerable Canthan Peasants from the encroaching Afflicted throughout Minister Cho's Estate.

Objectives

 * Search for survivors at Minister Cho's Estate.
 * See Initiate Zei Ri for your reward.

Reward

 * 5,000 Experience
 * 2,000 Gold
 * 2x Ministerial Commendations

Walkthrough
There are three peasants whom you have to save: one is in the Menagerie, one is in the Foh Wing, and one is on the island to the northeast. All of the peasants must survive or the quest will be failed; they can aggro the surrounding mobs, so make sure to defend them if you see them taking damage. Once you have killed the mobs near each peasant, they will be removed from your list of allies and you can safely ignore them. You must kill all the mobs near each peasant for the quest to progress.

Most afflicted mobs in this area are of size 5 and can be taken down by a powerful party, but the afflicted are closely grouped together and their patrol patterns overlap. Careful pulling is essential to avoid being overwhelmed, especially at the second Canthan Peasant to avoid her untimely demise.

The last peasant is very close to the group of Afflicted guarding it; it is all too easy for her to aggro the mob before you even have a chance to do anything. Make sure to provide some protection for the Peasant to avoid her and quest failure. An alternative strategy is to pull the group away from the South to avoid the peasant becoming vulnerable.

Allies

 * 28 Initiate Zei Ri
 * 20 Canthan Peasant

Initial dialogue

 * Initiate Zei Ri
 * "Several people have vanished from the estate that once belong to Minister Cho. I'm not sure what would have driven them to go there: that area is considered to be little more than a lost cause. It was one of the first outbreaks of the Afflicted plague and has carried a heavy stigma because of it. Regardless of what caused their actions, we cannot abandon them to their consequences. Will you join me in searching Minister Cho's Estate for survivors?"

Intermediate dialogue
On approaching the first peasant
 * Initiate Zei Ri: "I'm positive that I heard something. We need to hurry to the menagerie."
 * Canthan Peasant: "Can anybody hear me? These animals have me trapped!"

After saving the peasant
 * Canthan Peasant: "Thanks. Any longer, and I might have been just another set of bones for those things to chew on!"
 * Initiate Zei Ri: "I'm glad you're safe. Hold tight. More of our forces should be coming through. They will escort you back."

On approaching the second peasant
 * Initiate Zei Ri: "There's no mistaking it; there's someone still alive nearby. It must be coming from Foh Wing!"
 * Canthan Peasant: "Get back, you blasted monstrosities! Any closer and I'll kill you three times over!"

After saving the peasant
 * Canthan Peasant: "The Ministry of Purity! Please, let me join the fight!"
 * Initiate Zei Ri: "I like your spirit. Stay here. Some other members should be by soon to assist you. Speak with them."

On approaching the third peasant
 * Initiate Zei Ri: "I hear someone calling for help... It sounds like it's coming from the island to the north!"
 * Canthan Peasant "Help! They've got me cornered out here!"

After saving the peasant
 * Initiate Zei Ri: "You should be safe now. Just wait here, someone will be along to see to you."
 * Canthan Peasant: "Thank you! I should have known that coming out here was a bad idea. I can't swim!"
 * Initiate Zei Ri: "It looks like these are all the survivors. Reinforcements will be here soon to clean up anything that reamins of the plague creatures. We can leave that to them; our work here is done."

Reward dialogue

 * Initiate Zei Ri
 * ''"The Ministry of Purity will handle the remnants of the plague here. In time, maybe this place can be something again. This is just a reminder of Cantha's condition: damaged and weakened. With our strength, we will treat the wounds she has suffered and help her grow into a stronger whole.
 * "In the meantime, threats still persist on Shing Jea Island. If you are inclined to help, then I suggest you speak with Initiate Tsuriai at Seitung Harbor."