Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-15888551-20130830024027/@comment-34477949-20180306045823

One could, if one were so inclined, do all of the remaining Blades quests right after Alduin's Wall, and if done correctly might never have to suffer hearing them "tell" you to kill Paarthurnax. And then, if one were so inclined, one could then remove Delphine's essential status via console, and end her and her toughguy strutting arms out walking attitude-having ultimatim-issuing ways once and for all.

If one were so inclined, that is.