

He's too stupid to remember where he was, and any attempt I've made to find it in the past has been unsuccessful.' Any ideas where I can look? 'Vald said his rowboat was struck some rocks. The idiot got lost in the mist and ran his boat right over some rocks, sending it straight to the bottom. If you can locate the quill and return it to me, something Vald was too stupid to do himself, I'll consider the debt satisfied.' How did it end up in Lake Honrich? 'I had Vald meet the caravan from Winterhold on the western edge of the lake so he could avoid the roads. Vald was tasked with getting it here safely and it ended up at the bottom of Lake Honrich.' He's in debt because of a quill? 'The wizards called it the Quill of Gemination and demanded a tremendous amount of gold to have it made. In fact, he's lucky all I did was force him to work for Mercer.' What did he do? 'A few years back, I commissioned a unique quill from a good friend of mine in Winterhold. 'Vald? Why would you want to help that idiot? He owes me a steep debt. 'I presume you're bothering me for a good reason?' I'd like to erase Vald's debt. Sabjorn could use this interruption to his advantage and collect a larger share of the market. No more competition.' Why strike now? 'The Goldenglow Estate job was undoubtedly interrupted the supply of honey I need to make my mead. With Sabjorn in prison, his meadery will be forced to close. In only a few short years, he's taken that bile he calls mead to market and a chunk of my profits with it! I can't imagine where he found the gold to take it to market so quickly.' So get rid of him and he's no longer a threat. 'Not a day goes by that I don't regret letting Sabjorn get as far as he did.

Been a thorn in my side for the last few years now.' Sabjorn sounds like more than just friendly competition. I dare say the Guild owes its survival as much to my family as it does to its own people.' Who runs the show at Honningbrew Meadery? 'Some layabout called Sabjorn. Our connections with the Empire and within Skyrim make for a perfect fit. You butcher this job and you'll be sorry.' How did you become allied with the Thieves Guild? 'The Black-Briar family has always been allied with the Guild. I also want to know how they managed to get the place up and running so quickly.' Where do I begin? 'Head to the Bannered Mare in Whiterun and look for Mallus Maccius. I have a competitor called Honningbrew Meadery that I want to put out of business. There's no gray area.' You won't have that problem with me.

Did the job get done and was it done correctly. I was beginning to think he was running some sort of beggar's guild over there.' You have no faith in the Guild? 'Faith? I don't have faith in anyone. Once again Brynjolf sends me someone with no backbone, no determination.' How about we skip the conversation? 'You're a firebrand, aren't you? It's about time Brynjolf sent me someone with business sense. You have to understand, it's been a long time since Brynjolf's sent me anyone I can rely on.' Sorry you're disappointed. or is it arrogance? Strange how often they're confused. You don't look so impressive.' I'm the best at what I do.
