I'm afraid I didn't know Merops personally. But I understand very few did.
He certainly seems to be quite depressed, seemingly because of Kerran. I don't recognize the name, however. To solve this mystery, we need the missing text.
The Balaur at [%dic:STR_DIC_W_ZONE_NAME_IDYun] likely have have the [%dic:STR_DIC_I_QUEST_30506A] by now, so it's vital that you find it.
Merops was a very private individual. I don't even know if he had any family.
Did you find the other half of the scroll?
Yes, this is it! Now to... oh. His entire family. It's hard to contemplate.
No wonder his thoughts turned to despair. Such sacrifice is more than we can ask of any individual.
Take this to Maios at once.
Ah, [%username]. How goes the campaign at the Rentus Base?
You certainly look serious today. Is there anything amiss?
Hmm. I'd known about Merops's children but not about the depths of his despair. He kept his emotions hidden well.
And he doesn't specify how much he told the Balaur. We'll have to find that out ourselves somehow.
I hate not knowing more, but at least we have a better idea of our circumstances. This is for your hard work on our behalf.
Obtain the [%dic:STR_DIC_I_QUEST_30506A] and take it to [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Oreitia].
[%collectitem]Talk to [%dic:STR_DIC_N_Maios].
How much did Merops tell the Balaur? Find the Torn Scroll Piece on a Vasharti Mage.
Oreitia needed the latter part of Merops's Diary to find out what information he gave to the Balaur... and why.
You found the other half of the scroll, which revealed very personal motives. Still, it only hinted at what secrets he gave away.