Some times it works and some times it doesn't, but when I use the TASK verb to check my task it leaves out the location of where I should be looking. In addition to that, the RT on the search is really long; 8-14 seconds,compared to 3 for regular search.

>ask sail for task
A Halfling sailor says, "I do have a small favor to ask. A friend of mine recently lost a very precious necklace. She lost it in the area near Barana's Shipyard, Lumber Storage. If you could recover that for her I would greatly appreciate it.
[You may accept by typing ACCEPT TASK, or decline by typing DECLINE TASK]
>accept task
A Halfling sailor says, "Thank you so much. Remember, you're looking for a silver chain necklace. Oh, and you might find it better if you're kneeling."
>task
You look in your task journal and see the following entry:

a Halfling sailor wants you to recover a silver chain necklace near Misty Void.

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and then a bit later:
>task
You look in your task journal and see the following entry:

a Halfling sailor wants you to recover a silver chain necklace near .