Editing (section) In My Time of Need 0 You are not logged in. The rich text editor does not work with JavaScript switched off. Please either enable it in your browser options, or visit your preferences to switch to the old MediaWiki editor <h2>Walkthrough</h2> <p data-rte-fromparser="true">At any time after starting the main quest "<a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Dragon%20Rising%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Dragon%20Rising%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BDragon%20Rising%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Dragon_Rising" title="Dragon Rising">Dragon Rising</a>," the Dragonborn will encounter <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Alik%27r%20Warrior%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Alik%27r%20Warrior%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BAlik%27r%20Warrior%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Alik%27r_Warrior" title="Alik'r Warrior">Alik'r Warriors</a> on the roads of <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Skyrim%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Skyrim%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSkyrim%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Skyrim" title="Skyrim">Skyrim</a> or at the entrance to Whiterun, arguing with the town guard for entry to the city. When asked, they will explain that they are searching for a <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Redguard%20woman%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Saadia%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSaadia%7CRedguard%20woman%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Saadia" title="Saadia">Redguard woman</a>, who is a refugee from <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Hammerfell%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Hammerfell%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BHammerfell%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Hammerfell" title="Hammerfell">Hammerfell</a>. When asked why they are searching for her, they will refuse to answer. Since they are not welcome in Whiterun due to a prior incident with the guards, they will tell the Dragonborn to bring any news of their quarry to <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Rorikstead%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Rorikstead%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BRorikstead%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Rorikstead" title="Rorikstead">Rorikstead</a>. </p><p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">There is no marker that leads to the Redguard woman that the Alik'r are looking for. If the Dragonborn searches Whiterun, they will eventually find her, a woman named <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Saadia%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Saadia%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSaadia%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Saadia" title="Saadia">Saadia</a> in <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22The%20Bannered%20Mare%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22The%20Bannered%20Mare%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BThe%20Bannered%20Mare%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/The_Bannered_Mare" title="The Bannered Mare">The Bannered Mare</a>. </p><p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">If the Dragonborn tells Saadia about the two Alik'r Warriors looking for her, she becomes agitated and asks to speak privately. At this point, the Dragonborn can follow Saadia and speak with her privately or head back to the Alik'r at Rorikstead and inform them of her location. Speaking to the Alik'r ends the quests and earns the 500 <span class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BG%7D%7D%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22G%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%7D" contenteditable="false">​<img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BDragon%20Rising%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22GoldIcon.png%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22GoldIcon%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A20%2C%22link%22%3A%22Septim%20%28Coin%29%22%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" alt="" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/8/8a/GoldIcon.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/20?cb=20120214050859" width="20" height="20" class="image" data-image-name="GoldIcon.png" data-image-key="GoldIcon.png" type="image" />​</span> reward. </p> <h3 data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">Saadia's Story</h3> <p data-rte-fromparser="true">Once Saadia is alone with the Dragonborn, she will explain her side of the situation. She currently works for <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Hulda%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Hulda%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BHulda%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Hulda" title="Hulda">Hulda</a> at the Bannered Mare, but claims she is a noblewoman of the province of Hammerfell, <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22House%20Suda%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22House%20Suda%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BHouse%20Suda%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/House_Suda" title="House Suda">House Suda</a>, and her real name is Iman. According to claims, Saadia was forced to flee the province to <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Skyrim%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Skyrim%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSkyrim%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Skyrim" title="Skyrim">Skyrim</a> after speaking out against the <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Aldmeri%20Dominion%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Aldmeri%20Dominion%20%28Skyrim%29%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BAldmeri%20Dominion%20%28Skyrim%29%7CAldmeri%20Dominion%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Aldmeri_Dominion_(Skyrim)" title="Aldmeri Dominion (Skyrim)">Aldmeri Dominion</a>, who then hired the Alik'r to hunt her down and assassinate her. She denies Kematu's accusations of her selling out her people to the Thalmor and of her being a traitor to the empire. She states, if <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Kematu%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Kematu%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BKematu%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Kematu" title="Kematu">Kematu</a> were killed, the rest of the assassins would scatter. If the Dragonborn promises to help her, she also mentions an <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Alik%27r%20Prisoner%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Alik%27r%20Prisoner%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BAlik%27r%20Prisoner%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Alik%27r_Prisoner" title="Alik'r Prisoner">Alik'r Prisoner</a> in the <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Dragonsreach%20Dungeon%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Dragonsreach%20Dungeon%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BDragonsreach%20Dungeon%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Dragonsreach_Dungeon" title="Dragonsreach Dungeon">Dragonsreach Dungeon</a> who could help in locating Kematu. If Swindler's Den has been cleared prior to the quest, a dialogue option with Saadia will come up stating that Kematu's location is already known, thus avoiding the conversation with the Alik'r prisoner. </p><p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">Once inside the Dungeon (one entrance is on the eastern wall of Dragonsreach), the Dragonborn can speak to the prisoner through the bars. He agrees to help if his bail of 100<span class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BG%7D%7D%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22G%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%7D" contenteditable="false">​<img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BDragon%20Rising%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22GoldIcon.png%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22GoldIcon%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A20%2C%22link%22%3A%22Septim%20%28Coin%29%22%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" alt="" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/8/8a/GoldIcon.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/20?cb=20120214050859" width="20" height="20" class="image" data-image-name="GoldIcon.png" data-image-key="GoldIcon.png" type="image" />​</span> is paid. This can be done by talking to one of the <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22guards%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Hold%20Guard%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BHold%20Guard%7Cguards%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Hold_Guard" title="Hold Guard">guards</a>. Talk to the prisoner again, and tell him his fine has been paid, and he will reveal that Kematu is in a cave called Swindler's Den. The guard then takes his time releasing him. </p> <h3 data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">Swindler's Den</h3> <p data-rte-fromparser="true">Swindler's Den can be found due west of Whiterun at the base of a rocky hill in the middle of the plains. Kematu is guarded by several bandits, who must be defeated regardless of whose side is chosen (Saadia's or Kematu's). </p> <dl><dd>Note: There is a shortcut to the end of Swindler's Den that skips the majority of the bandits. In the first room there is a table, a chair, and a <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22bedroll%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Rest%20%28Skyrim%29%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BRest%20%28Skyrim%29%7Cbedroll%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Rest_(Skyrim)" title="Rest (Skyrim)">bedroll</a>; behind these objects is a tunnel that is actually the <i>exit</i> for the room where the Alik'r Warriors are waiting. The tunnel is "hidden" by a large slanted boulder with moss and roots above it. This rock face can be climbed with a series of strafes and jumps. Once at the top, the tunnel will lead directly to the back entrance of the room in which Kematu resides. </dd></dl> <p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"><img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3AKematu%20warriors.jpg%7Cthumb%7C266px%7C%5B%5BKematu%5D%5D%20and%20some%20of%20his%20party%20of%20mercenaries%20inside%20%5B%5BSwindler%27s%20Den%20%28Cave%29%7CSwindler%27s%20Den%5D%5D.%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Kematu_warriors.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22Kematu%20warriors%22%2C%22thumbnail%22%3Atrue%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%5B%5BKematu%5D%5D%20and%20some%20of%20his%20party%20of%20mercenaries%20inside%20%5B%5BSwindler%27s%20Den%20%28Cave%29%7CSwindler%27s%20Den%5D%5D.%22%2C%22width%22%3A266%2C%22captionParsed%22%3A%22%3Ca%20_rte_dataidx%3D%5C%220028%5C%22%20href%3D%5C%22%5C%2Fwiki%5C%2FKematu%5C%22%20title%3D%5C%22Kematu%5C%22%3EKematu%3C%5C%2Fa%3E%20and%20some%20of%20his%20party%20of%20mercenaries%20inside%20%3Ca%20_rte_dataidx%3D%5C%220029%5C%22%20href%3D%5C%22%5C%2Fwiki%5C%2FSwindler%2527s_Den_%28Cave%29%5C%22%20title%3D%5C%22Swindler%27s%20Den%20%28Cave%29%5C%22%3ESwindler%27s%20Den%3C%5C%2Fa%3E.%22%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" alt="" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/5/59/Kematu_warriors.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/266?cb=20111127203301" width="266" height="207" class="image thumb withCaption" data-image-name="Kematu warriors.jpg" data-image-key="Kematu_warriors.jpg" type="image" /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->When the Dragonborn reaches Kematu, he does not attack on sight, allowing the Dragonborn to speak to him. <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Kematu%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Kematu%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BKematu%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Kematu" title="Kematu">Kematu</a> gives his side of the story, claiming that Saadia betrayed Hammerfell, and that as a result, the Redguard city of <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Taneth%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Taneth%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BTaneth%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Taneth" title="Taneth">Taneth</a> fell during the war against the <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Aldmeri%20Dominion%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Third%20Aldmeri%20Dominion%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BThird%20Aldmeri%20Dominion%7CAldmeri%20Dominion%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Third_Aldmeri_Dominion" title="Third Aldmeri Dominion" class="mw-redirect">Aldmeri Dominion</a>. He explains that the Redguard houses wish to bring her back alive to face justice. </p> <h3 data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">Siding with Saadia</h3> <p data-rte-fromparser="true">To save <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Saadia%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Saadia%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSaadia%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Saadia" title="Saadia">Saadia</a> from capture, simply kill Kematu. After the battle, return to the Bannered Mare in Whiterun and inform Saadia. She will offer a reward of 500 <span class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BG%7D%7D%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22G%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%7D" contenteditable="false">​<img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BDragon%20Rising%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22GoldIcon.png%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22GoldIcon%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A20%2C%22link%22%3A%22Septim%20%28Coin%29%22%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" alt="" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/8/8a/GoldIcon.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/20?cb=20120214050859" width="20" height="20" class="image" data-image-name="GoldIcon.png" data-image-key="GoldIcon.png" type="image" />​</span>. </p> <ul><li>If the battle against the Alik'r proves to be too difficult, an alternate strategy is to attack the guard nearest the cave exit first, then back up into the tunnel by the exit. This forces the bandits to attack one at a time. Exiting the cave completely will allow the Dragonborn to re-enter stealth and if the den is re-entered immediately, Kematu will be in one of the early rooms, allowing the Dragonborn to fight him independently of the other Alik'r. This completes the quest objective and the the remaining Alik'r can be killed and the last room looted. Otherwise, the Dragonborn can return to Saadia by going back out of the entrance to the den. </li><li>If the Dragonborn has the ability to pickpocket equipped weapons, they can make the battle a bit easier by stealing all the Scimitars from the Alik'r, however they will have to be sold to a fence, usually typically through the Thieves Guild unless their Speech is high enough to sell to invested traders. </li><li>Another strategy is to obtain a fully charged Staff of Fireballs, or the Fireball spell. Order a follower to wait in the back of the chamber. Move close enough to the waterfall to get a good view of the left wall, being careful not to trigger Kematu's conversation. While stealthed, hit the wall on the left side through the waterfall with a fireball. The blast will hit the Alik'r and cause them to charge down the ramp. Repeatedly hit the ramp with fireballs to weaken the Alik'r before they reach melee range. With high enough Stealth, the Alik'r may never notice the Dragonborn and will target the follower, allowing the Dragonborn to sneak attack them from behind. </li><li>With high enough proficiency in using <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Illusion%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Illusion%20%28Skyrim%29%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BIllusion%20%28Skyrim%29%7CIllusion%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Illusion_(Skyrim)" title="Illusion (Skyrim)">Illusion</a> magic, or a <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Scroll%20of%20Mayhem%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Scroll%20of%20Mayhem%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BScroll%20of%20Mayhem%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Scroll_of_Mayhem" title="Scroll of Mayhem">Scroll of Mayhem</a>, and some sneaking and investment into minor <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22perks%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Perks%20%28Skyrim%29%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BPerks%20%28Skyrim%29%7Cperks%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Perks_(Skyrim)" title="Perks (Skyrim)">perks</a> in Illusion, it is possible have Kematu kill all of his men on his own using the <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Fury%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Fury%20%28Skyrim%29%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFury%20%28Skyrim%29%7CFury%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Fury_(Skyrim)" title="Fury (Skyrim)">Fury</a> spell. Kematu is stronger than his fellow Alik'r and should easily survive the fight. </li></ul> <h3 data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">Siding with the Alik'r</h3> <p data-rte-fromparser="true">When asked what he wants the Dragonborn to do, Kematu requests that they return to Saadia and convince her to meet at the stables, where she will be ambushed and brought to justice. </p><p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">Head back to the Bannered Mare and lie to Saadia by telling her that the attempt to defeat all the Alik'r forces failed, that they are coming for her, and that there is a horse ready for her to escape on. Exit Whiterun with Saadia following, and head to the <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Whiterun%20Stables%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Whiterun%20Stables%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BWhiterun%20Stables%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Whiterun_Stables" title="Whiterun Stables">Whiterun Stables</a>. Kematu will appear and immobilize Saadia. Speak with him one final time to collect the reward of 500 <span class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BG%7D%7D%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22G%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%7D" contenteditable="false">​<img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BDragon%20Rising%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22GoldIcon.png%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22GoldIcon%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A20%2C%22link%22%3A%22Septim%20%28Coin%29%22%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" alt="" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/8/8a/GoldIcon.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/20?cb=20120214050859" width="20" height="20" class="image" data-image-name="GoldIcon.png" data-image-key="GoldIcon.png" type="image" />​</span>. </p> <h3 data-rte-spaces-after="1" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">Double Agent </h3> <p data-rte-fromparser="true"><b>Before</b> collecting the reward from Kematu, the Dragonborn can attack and kill him instead. In doing so, the Dragonborn may avoid fighting Kematu's men. Saadia will be enraged about being led into a trap and comment that she should have been warned first, but she will then be thankful for being rid of her pursuers and offer a reward of 500 <span class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BG%7D%7D%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22G%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%7D" contenteditable="false">​<img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BDragon%20Rising%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22GoldIcon.png%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22GoldIcon%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A20%2C%22link%22%3A%22Septim%20%28Coin%29%22%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" alt="" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/8/8a/GoldIcon.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/20?cb=20120214050859" width="20" height="20" class="image" data-image-name="GoldIcon.png" data-image-key="GoldIcon.png" type="image" />​</span>. Kematu's corpse can also be looted for an additional 250 (100 / possibly ) <span class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BG%7D%7D%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22G%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%7D" contenteditable="false">​<img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BDragon%20Rising%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22GoldIcon.png%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22GoldIcon%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A20%2C%22link%22%3A%22Septim%20%28Coin%29%22%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" alt="" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/8/8a/GoldIcon.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/20?cb=20120214050859" width="20" height="20" class="image" data-image-name="GoldIcon.png" data-image-key="GoldIcon.png" type="image" />​</span>. Killing Kematu <b>after</b> collecting the reward from him will cause Saadia to wake up and attack with her dagger, forfeiting her reward. </p> <h3 data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">Playing both sides</h3> <p data-rte-fromparser="true">It is possible to earn 1000 <span class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BG%7D%7D%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22G%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%7D" contenteditable="false">​<img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BDragon%20Rising%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22GoldIcon.png%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22GoldIcon%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A20%2C%22link%22%3A%22Septim%20%28Coin%29%22%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" alt="" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/8/8a/GoldIcon.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/20?cb=20120214050859" width="20" height="20" class="image" data-image-name="GoldIcon.png" data-image-key="GoldIcon.png" type="image" />​</span> by collecting the reward from both Saadia and Kematu, but they must both be killed in the course of the quest. </p> <ul><li>After Kematu immobilizes Saadia, collect the 500 <span class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BG%7D%7D%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22G%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%7D" contenteditable="false">​<img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BDragon%20Rising%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22GoldIcon.png%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22GoldIcon%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A20%2C%22link%22%3A%22Septim%20%28Coin%29%22%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" alt="" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/8/8a/GoldIcon.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/20?cb=20120214050859" width="20" height="20" class="image" data-image-name="GoldIcon.png" data-image-key="GoldIcon.png" type="image" />​</span> reward from him. <ul><li>Note: if the Dragonborn has the <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Destruction%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Destruction%20%28Skyrim%29%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BDestruction%20%28Skyrim%29%7CDestruction%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Destruction_(Skyrim)" title="Destruction (Skyrim)">Destruction</a> perk <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Disintegrate%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Disintegrate%20%28Skyrim%29%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BDisintegrate%20%28Skyrim%29%7CDisintegrate%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Disintegrate_(Skyrim)" title="Disintegrate (Skyrim)">Disintegrate</a> and kills Kematu with lightning, he will turn to ash, and when Saadia tries to get up, she will vanish, and her reward will be inaccessible. And also if you have a follower that can summon dead such as Serena, they will resurrect Saadia while killing Kematu resulting in Saadia becoming ash in the end. Her corpse gives around 14 gold. </li></ul> </li><li>Kill Kematu and loot his corpse. </li><li>When Saadia becomes hostile, use <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Calm%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Calm%20%28Skyrim%29%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BCalm%20%28Skyrim%29%7CCalm%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" href="/wiki/Calm_(Skyrim)" title="Calm (Skyrim)">Calm</a> on her. This will allow normal dialog with her to resume. Explain that the Alik'r will not bother her anymore. She will be thankful, and reward the Dragonborn with 500 <span class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BG%7D%7D%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22G%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%7D" contenteditable="false">​<img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BDragon%20Rising%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22GoldIcon.png%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22alt%22%3A%22GoldIcon%22%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22width%22%3A20%2C%22link%22%3A%22Septim%20%28Coin%29%22%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="1706-8259620165deedc0c2cb4b" alt="" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/8/8a/GoldIcon.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/20?cb=20120214050859" width="20" height="20" class="image" data-image-name="GoldIcon.png" data-image-key="GoldIcon.png" type="image" />​</span>. </li><li>Once the calm effect wears off, Saadia will become hostile again. This state is permanent; even if the Dragonborn leaves the area, she will attack the next time she is encountered. 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