Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-3322638-20130429120723/@comment-5399524-20130509200606

It is possible, that Babette will kill Titus Mede (she escapes before we destroy the Brotherhood) and use Mottiere's cash to rebuild the Brotherhood.

That would cover both choices but how would Babette know about Mottiere trying to contact the Dark Brotherhood? The only reason the DB finds out is because the player is the Listener and is told by the Night Mother. I doubt she'd just hear about it. I've heard some argue Cicero could do it but i'm sure he'd just stay at the Dawnstar Sanctuary if the DB was destroyed. Little off topic but did anyone else find it strange that no one questioned why we can frist meet Cicero in Whiterun hold - near the farm- but he says he came from Cyrodil? Obviously we learn he went to Dawnstar first but shouldn't we get to at least mention that to him? The Falkreth sanctuary is like right next door to Cyrodil. Anyway back to my first point, having Babette kill the Emperor would cover choices but there'd be holes in it. And wouldn't she need to travel to Cyrodil to kill him anyway? I doubt he'd randomly visit Skyrim if there was no reason to and it's just a guess but I assume security would be a lot tighter in Cryodil if it was concerning the Emperor, I can't see even Babette getting in. Doubt the guards would hesitate to try and kill a "child" if they saw her as a threat.