STORY TIME!! \o/
So, I used to be in this LS in FFXI at 75 cap and we had this lv 75 THF who was a single mom so she was rarely able to make HNMs and Dynamis runs etc. so she kinda had to wing everything she got. So, one day I happened to get a /tell from LS leader "Has <THF's name> asked you to help with the NM?" she hadn't so I asked "What NM? I'll help." to which he responded "Oh, I thought she asked you, nvm."
He then kept refusing to answer me when I'd offer help and finally told me that the THF didn't want anyone to know, even though
HE trusted me, she didn't.
Little did she know that tracking down rumored relic owners and stalking them was a hobby of mine in like 2005-2006 so, I see them drop from LS, I drop from LS and go invis on friend's list, swap to RDM and watch where they go via /search. They ended up in Rolanberry Fields so...boom! Simurgh, she wants the boots.
So I run out there and show up, wave at LS leader and basically told him about stalking relic owners, not having HNM/EGLS ties, and being bored and curious. I wished them luck and started to leave when I got an invite from them. I ended up helping the next three days, even being the first one there to outclaim another LS who the THF thought I leaked ToD to...till I came dragging Sim down the cliff to where we killed it. We eventually got her her boots and that's how I earned that THF's trust.
No idea why this came to mind, just did.