Confession

Introduced:

Waking from the Abyss

Related Quests:

Noir Assassination Investigation

Confession

• Value: 0
• Burden: 10
• Properties: Attuned, Bonded
• 1 of 1 pages full.
• A sheet of parchment.

To whom it may concern,
I heard rumors of a plot to remove an important woman in power. I became frightened and left the bandit stronghold where I was living and went on the run. I feel terrible about what happened to High Queen Elysa. I fear that the men who are in charge of the bandits may be behind the attempt on her life.
Gentleman Jake Hawkins

-- Gentleman Jake Hawkins

Notes

• Obtained by speaking to Gentleman Jake Hawkins during the course of the Noir Assassination Investigation quest:

You think, "The man standing before me looked haggard. As soon as he saw me approaching, he started shaking like a leaf getting ready to be shed in the autumn air."

You think, "Being one to press my advantage, I shook the man down."

You think, "He folded like a simulacrum skin suit falling to the ground..."

You think, "He was begging me not to slap him silly. He wasn't worth the effort. His tale was pretty simple. Lonely kid, came through the portal from Ispar and got involved in the wrong crowd. He'd heard whispers coming down through the chain of command and ran when the kitchen fires grew too hot. Now he was a refugee, living in MacNiall's Freehold. He talked big, but sobbed bigger."

You think, "I was less than enthused, and waited for his blubbering to end."

You think, "When his tantrum was done he handed me a torch..."

Gentleman Jake Hawkins gives you Torch.

You think, "...a signed confession..."

Gentleman Jake Hawkins gives you Confession.

You think, "...and a portal gem."

Gentleman Jake Hawkins gives you Portal Gem.

You think, "The choice was up to me now. Did I chance what lay in the dungeon beyond this gem. The blubbering idiot standing before me told me it was dark. How dark? Dark enough that the torch would be my only light. I wasn't afraid, just wary...maybe this would best wait for a later time."

• Give to Dame Brinna O'Shea to receive a reward:

You give Dame Brinna O'Shea Confession.

Dame Brinna O'Shea tells you, "This is interesting. This man will certainly have information that we can use. Pretty swell work..."

You think, " I felt proud, like an adventurer who killed his first drudge. I showed my pride by standing like a conquering hero."

You think, "She handed me two gifts..."

Dame Brinna O'Shea gives you Crimped Hat.

Dame Brinna O'Shea gives you Gumshoe Token.

You think, "...a hat and a token. She said she'd take the token and give me a new title. Something like, gumshoe. I didn't ken what the Dame was saying, but the words felt pretty good. Praise is best served warm and meaningful."

You think, "She turned back, holding a trinket. I tried to tell her no."

You think, "She'd hear nothing of it..."

Dame Brinna O'Shea gives you [Random Loot].

You think, "She dropped the trinkent into my hands. A reward for a job well done."

You think, "Again, she blew me a kiss. This Dame was strange, it was just a note. Sure it might be a lead to solving a question about who tried to kill the High Queen, but then again it might lead to an interesting new recipe for chicken. I smiled either way, bowed..."

You think, "...and headed out to join the festival celebrations. I wish that there was something I could do with this broken fishing pole and this scroll case. Something gnawed at my conscience, like a reedshark gnawing a shin bone, I didn't think that I'd found all there was to know. For now, I was content to enjoy the holiday cheer."