Episode 2: The Corsair Conspiracy

Episode 2: The Corsair Conspiracy — second episode of The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood. Part of the Wayrest map.

Balir R'enar
Brother, we have a most difficult contract. You are to assassinate the King of Wayrest himself; it seems some powerful nobles in the city want him dead The castle gates are barred against the corsair assault, but perhaps you can find another way in.

Concerned Citizen
The guards have left the city gates open! Please, help us close them, before the corsairs overrun us!

Thank you, stranger. But my baby was trapped outside the city. Can you save her? She'll be wearing a pink bow.

Kellen
The agent looked high and low for the woman's missing "baby"... before realizing it was not at all what they had been expecting.

Concerned Citizen
Baby! You saved her May the nine bless you stranger!

Princess
You need to get into the castle? Why? No, don't tell me, I trust you. Here, this disguise should get you through the front gate.

Kellen
The agent found a likely path into the castle... if not a pleasant one.

Kellen
The agent was inside. But now stealth would be required to reach the throne room.

King
An assassin! I don't know how you made it in here, but you'll find I'm well prepared. I know all about the conspiracy against me. It's why I left the city gates open for the Corsairs. They will destroy the rest of my enemies... while my guards do the same to you!

Wait! We can work something out! By now the corsairs will have killed whoever hired you, Spare me, and I will sail with them at dawn, leaving the throne to my daughter. Please, I beg you!

If the player chooses to spare the King:

Kellen
The king sailed from Wayrest, promising to someday grant the agent lands and titles for sparing him - promises that were never, to my knowledge, fulfilled. But he and his Corsairs left a devastated city in their wake. And, as the agent soon learned... they had destroyed the Brotherhood Sanctuary, and killed all within. But Uther had learned of another Brotherhood sanctuary in Falkreath, where a survivor of Wayrest would be welcomed with open arms.

If the player chooses to kill the King:

Kellen
The king's crimes were grave, and the agent was not feeling merciful. They swiftly ended the king's reign. But the Corsairs had laid ruin to Wayrest. And while the Agent had carried out the contract... they had destroyed the Brotherhood Sanctuary, leaving no survivors. The agent set out for Falkreath, having learned of another sanctuary there.