Return with the Bad News
Start	Sage Highmesa
End	Greatmother Taiga
Level	71
Category	Borean Tundra
Experience	25150
Reputation	+350 The Taunka
Rewards	[Shivering Healer's Ring], [Reinforced Caribou-Hide Boots], [Spiked Magmoth Chestpiece], [Amberplate Headguard] or [Greatmother's Talisman of Cleansing] 9 40
Previous	The Doctor and the Lich-Lord

Return with the Bad News
Level: 71
Sage Highmesa
Greatmother Taiga
XP: 25150
Rewards:
[Shivering Healer's Ring], [Reinforced Caribou-Hide Boots], [Spiked Magmoth Chestpiece], [Amberplate Headguard] or [Greatmother's Talisman of Cleansing]
9 40

Objectives

Speak with Greatmother Taiga at Taunka'le Village.

Description

The greatmother will need to know, <name>.

Will you please return to Taunka'le? Tell her that I will be following shortly.

Rewards

You will be allowed to choose one of these rewards

	[Shivering Healer's Ring]		[Reinforced Caribou-Hide Boots]
	[Spiked Magmoth Chestpiece]		[Amberplate Headguard]
	[Greatmother's Talisman of Cleansing]

You will also receive: 9 40

Completion

What word do you bring from Highmesa?

<You explain what you know and give the greatmother the bad news concerning Longrunner Bristlehorn.>

My... my grandson!

<The greatmother fights to keep control of her emotions.>

He died an honorable death like a true taunka!

You were the last to be with him, <name>, so he shall always be a part of you. I give you my thanks for completing his last wishes.

Quest progression

1.  [71] Find Bristlehorn
2.  [71] The Doctor and the Lich-Lord
3.  [71] Return with the Bad News

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