I could not get this quest at all. The ember tender did not respond to hails. Yes I was visible. Just got the same message, "An ember tender glares at you but says nothing." Tried camping and zoning, nothing.
Did that. Went back to the tender and still nothing. BTW none of the writeups say to go to the laborer.
Certainly not this one that says it starts with a pained laborer. https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/quest.html?quest=7615 This solo task is the fourth in a series of four. It begins with a pained laborer (click for map image) in Argin-Hiz (located outside the mines). Pre-Requisites: - Level 85 - Completion of "Burning Curiosity" - Completion of "The Reclusive Collector" - Completion of "The Keeper's Ring" This video walkthrough. Couldn't be this listing either. https://www.raspersrealm.com/Everquest/CotF/openArginHiz.html
I hailed the pained laborer and got this: You feel like you won't be of any use to this elf until you've gained access to the Flame Keeper's inner sanctum.