The Concealing Veil [Quest]

Text of the Quest:

The Concealing Veil Verandis completed his research and discovered that his missing memories lead to an ancient ruin in the Lorkrata Hills. He needs my help to discover the secret hidden within the ruins. I need to head to the hills northeast of Shornhelm to meet up with Verandis Ravenwatch.

Tasks

Dialogues:

Count Verandis Ravenwatch: Ah, I take it Gwendis found you? And I assume that you dealt with Reezal-Jul? Then we are ready to begin. Let's find out why they tried so hard to hide this place from my memories.
Hero: What is this place?
Count Verandis Ravenwatch: A forgotten tumble of ruins in the desolate Lorkrata Hills. I found a trap door that should grant us access to the chambers beneath, but it's locked tight. Look around for a way to open the trap door and I'll meet you at the west tower.
Hero: I'll try to find a way to unlock the trap door.

Count Verandis Ravenwatch: I advise caution, my friend. As with Reezal-Jul and Camp Tamrith, I have a feeling that the enemy remains at least one step ahead of us. Since I assume that Montclair's memory was never affected, who knows what we may find in the ruins below?
Hero: Can I ask a few questions?
Count Verandis Ravenwatch: As I feared. The delay caused by my missing memories allowed Montclair to reach this place before us. This veil... it has Lleraya's deft touch about it.
Hero: Veil? What do you mean?
Count Verandis Ravenwatch: Lleraya has placed a veil upon these ruins. It's a simple illusion spell that she amplified using the power of the Lightless Remnant. It hides the true topography and makes us see exactly what she wants. She set the trap and we walked right into it.
Hero: So what do we do now?
Count Verandis Ravenwatch: We push forward. Lleraya's veil is far from perfect, and she made it specifically to hinder me and my vampiric charges. She wasn't expecting you, however. You should be able to guide us through the veil using the tears that litter the illusion.

Count Verandis Ravenwatch: We need to clear this portion of the veil so that we can move forward. See if you can rip open a tear and shred this illusion.
Hero: Are you ready to move forward?
Count Verandis Ravenwatch: Whenever you are, my friend. I just hope there are a sufficient number of tears I for you to rip apart. I'd hate to get trapped within Lleraya's veil with no way I out.

Count Verandis Ravenwatch: Remarkable. It appears to be an intact volume of Ayleid lore. If it's real, then this is what we came hereto .... No. This can't be correct.
Hero: What does the book say?
Count Verandis Ravenwatch: This is all about the Remnant of Light. Before it became corrupted. It mentions that the Remnant requires a vessel to make full use of its limitless potential. A container for its abundant power.
Hero: Is Montclair that vessel?
Count Verandis Ravenwatch: That seems likely. Between the relic's magic and the vampiric abilities I inadvertently provided, Montclair has become more powerful than I expected. The book also says that if we break the vessel, we break the relic. I will need to think upon that.

Count Verandis Ravenwatch: Well, my friend, it appears that the book is real and not part of Lleraya's illusion. I believe it will be of great help to us in the trials ahead. That said, I have much research to do. Ancient Ayleid isn't my native language, you know.
Hero: Is this book really going to help us?
Count Verandis Ravenwatch: I believe so, yes. I have much more reading to do before we get to that point, though. Know that we wouldn't have this advantage if not for you. I could never have navigated Lleraya's veil without your help.
Hero: Complete Quest.