The Silence Has Been Broken
Quest
The Silence Has Been Broken is part of the Dark Brotherhood questline. You can start it by progressing through Whispers in the Dark until Talk to Astrid.
How to start
- Progress Whispers in the Dark until: Talk to Astrid.
Associated locations
Actors
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Amaund Motierre | - |
| Astrid | - |
| Delvin Mallory | - |
| Nazir | - |
| Rexus | - |
Objectives in order
Journal entry
I returned to Nazir, but he directed me to speak with Astrid immediately. Perhaps she's made up her mind about me seeing Amaund Motierre in Volundruud.
Speak with Astrid
Journal entry
Astrid has agreed to let me see Amaund Motierre in the dungeon known as Volunruud, as commanded by the Night Mother. I'm to speak with Motierre, and find out what he wants.
Speak with Amaund Motierre
Deliver the letter and amulet to Astrid
Talk to Rexus
Journal entry
Amaund Motierre has commissioned the Dark Brotherhood to kill several people, all of which will lead to the assassination of a primary target - the Emperor of Tamriel himself. I am to report this information back to Astrid.
Journal entry
I've given Astrid the amulet and sealed letter provided to me by Amaund Motierre. I'm to take the amulet to a fence named Delvin Mallory, in the Riften Ratway - to gain any information I can, and sell it if Mallory is willing to buy.
Show the amulet to Delvin Mallory
Journal entry
Delvin Mallory has informed me that the amulet provided by Amaund Motierre indicates he is a member of the Emperor's Elder Council. Mallory was willing to purchase the amulet in exchange for a letter of credit, which I must now deliver to Astrid.
Report back to Astrid
Journal entry
After meeting with Amaund Motierre, I learned he is a member of the Elder Council, and wants the Dark Brotherhood to kill several people, all of whom lead to a primary target - the Emperor himself.
Important items
Type | Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Book | Letter of Credit | - |
Related quests
Map
Technical data
- Quest ID
- DB04A
- Form key
- skyrim.esm:0x02ad16
- Source plugin
- Skyrim.esm
- Stage indexes
- 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 200