Online:The Safety of the Kingdom

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Investigate the assassination attempts at Alcaire Castle. Zone: Stormhaven This quest is part of the Zone Story Faction: Daggerfall Covenant Objective:  Alcaire Castle — Resolve the Military Standoff that threatens the Covenant. Quest Giver: Sir Hughes Location(s): Alcaire Castle Prerequisite Quest: Life of the Duchess Next Quest: Tracking Sir Hughes Reward: Alcaire Banneret's Helm Low Leveled Gold XP Gain: Low XP ID: 2567

You are too late...

Dame Falhut is dead, and the threat against Duchess Lakana is over, at least for the moment.

Quick Walkthrough

1. Talk to Sir Hughes.
2. Head to the knight's house.
3. Read his journal.
4. Return to Duchess Lakana.

Detailed Walkthrough

Sir Hughes is finding it hard to believe that Dame Falhut was acting alone in her plot to kill Duchess Lakana. However, he can't discuss this matter inside the castle, so he asks to meet you at his home after he's done checking up on the Duchess.

As he says, his house is past the market, on the other side of the keep from Dame Falhut's. Head inside, and find out all is not as it seems...

Envoy Darima sits tied up on the floor in his house, and she will ask if Sir Hughes sent you to kill her. When she realizes you're not about to do that, she will turn her attention to Lakana's safety. Telling her that Sir Hughes is going to check up on her sends her into full-blown panic. She explains that Sir Hughes is crazy — something about his dreams and a journal he keeps.

Go ahead and untie her. She will run off to warn Lakana. Before you go chasing after, find Sir Hughes' Journal on the table. He has been having nightmares for weeks now, dreams that he believes are actually visions foretelling the destruction of Alcaire Castle, and a revolt led by the Duchess herself.

Return to the castle. As the doors close behind you, you'll hear a cry: "By the gods! They've murdered the Duchess!"

Lakana lies face-down in her room, a sword bearing the sigil of the Knights of the Flame deep in her back. You are too late. Darima stands nearby, clearly distraught, and Duke Nathaniel kneels over his now-dead wife. After you have confirmed Lakana is gone by examining the body, talk to the Duke. He will be disbelieving, but will give you Alcaire Banneret's Helm and a small amount of gold. Continue the conversation to receive the next quest, Tracking Sir Hughes.

Quest Stages

The Safety of the Kingdom
Finishes Quest	Journal Entry
	Sir Hughes asked to speak to me privately at his house north of the market. Objective: Meet Sir Hughes at His House
	Sir Hughes kept a journal. Perhaps it will offer insight as to why he turned against Duchess Lakana. Objective: Read Sir Hughes' Journal
	Sir Hughes isn't coming. He sent me here to get me out of the way. I must reach Duchess Lakana before it's too late! Objective: Find Duchess Lakana Sir Hughes has been having nightmares. He saw visions of Duchess Lakana betraying Duke Nathaniel and taking over Alcaire. This explains everything.
Finishes quest	Sir Hughes seems to have gone mad. He murdered Duchess Lakana because of his nightmares. I should speak with Duke Nathaniel. Objective: Talk to Duke Nathaniel

Notes

* Any text displayed in angle brackets (e.g., <Alias=LocationHold>) is dynamically set by the game and will be filled in with the appropriate word(s) when seen in game.

• Not all Journal Entries may appear in your journal; which entries appear and which entries do not depends on the manner in which the quest is done.
• Stages are not always in order of progress. This is usually the case with quests that have multiple possible outcomes or quests where certain tasks may be done in any order. Some stages may therefore repeat objectives seen in other stages.