La Confrérie des Traducteurs

Confession de Salomon Blanc

Si vous lisez ceci c’est que je suis mort. Il m’a tué tout comme il a tué Hana. Mais j’aurais le dernier mot et vais dire la vérité sur la disparition de la couronne des Septims et l’assassinat de ma bien-aimée Hana Filane

Tout a commencé un soir où je travaillais tard. Je me rendais au bureau d’Hana pour tenter à nouveau de lui faire comprendre mon amour pour elle. Alors que je marchais dans le couloir, je l'ai vu sortir de la salle des Joyaux Royaux. Nul autre que Derin Oslin! Il s'arrêta net quand il m'a vu, sachant comme moi qu’aucun membre du personnel n’est autorisé dans ce lieu après la clôture. Je lui ai demandé ce qu'il faisait là et il a tempêté qu’il était à la recherche de Margaret. Cependant, je me méfiais, car Margaret n'était pas présente cette nuit là.

A partir de ce jour, je pouvais sentir Derin me surveiller de près, à l'écoute de tout ce que je disais. Un jour il est venu dans mon bureau, il semblait agité, et ne pouvait s’empêcher de tripoter les objets sur mes étagères. Il m'a posé des questions sur ma situation financière, question que je me posait moi-même depuis quelques années. Je lui ai dit que j'avais quelques problèmes financiers, une dette de jeu qui me préoccupait. C’est alors qu’il a commencé… Pourquoi devrions-nous passer notre vie à travailler si dur pour un tel salaire de misère alors que d'autres sont riches et libres ! Il était si convaincant qu’il focalisa mon attention. Pourquoi ne devrions-nous pas vivre une vie de luxe, a t-il dit. Pourquoi devrions-nous subir ce dur labeur jusqu'à mourir de vieillesse. Pourquoi? Alors qu’il y avait une telle richesse à portée de main ....

Tout semblait si facile! Il avait un plan, il ne pouvait pas échouer. Nous pourrions voler la couronne et la cacher jusqu'à ce que les recherches soient abandonnées, personne ne nous soupçonnerait ! Surtout si nous continuions simplement notre travail jusqu'à ce que le moment soit venu. Au début, je n'étais pas sûr, mais il avait pensé à tout, nous volerions la Couronne des Septims, la cacherions quelque part dans la galerie où personne ne songerait à regarder et dans un an nous le récupérerions pour la vendre diviser le butin à parts égales. Après tout, il ya des endroits dans la galerie que seul nous connaissions! Ca ne pouvait pas échouer! Nous serions des hommes riches ! Pour le restant de notre vie.

J'ai réfléchi rapidement pendant qu'il s'agitait autour de mon bureau en attendant ma réponse. Puis j'ai pensé à Hana, ma belle, belle et innocente Hana. Si j'étais un homme riche, elle me verrait et m’aimerait, puis deviendrait ma femme, que je couvrirais de richesse ! Ma douce, délicate Hana! Ma décision était prise, cela valait la peine de prendre le risque, j’ai donc dis à Derin que je me joints de son plan.

Ce fut le début. De là, nous avons planifié et élaboré des stratégies de travail tous les soirs et jusqu’aux premières heures matinales. Margaret a dû penser que nous étions vraiment dévoué à la tâche, pourtant, si elle avait su la vérité .... Nous avons observé tout le personnel et les gardiens de près, à chaque moment opportun, nous avons recueilli des informations sur les systèmes de sécurité. Une nuit Derin réussi à se procurer les clés pour les chambres contenant les systèmes de sécurité. Il est rapidement parti sur la rue d’Elm afin d’en faire une copie puis, il a remis les bonnes clefs à leurs place afin que l’on ne constate pas leur disparition. Tout ce déroulait parfaitement selon le plan ......
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La nuit convenue pour le vol est arrivée. Le moment venu, tout le personnel et les gardiens étaient exactement là où nous pensions. J'ai utilisé les copies des clefs afin d'entrer dans les chambres de sécurité et désactiver les alarmes. Derin s'est glissé dans la pièce des Joyaux Royaux. Il avait exactement trois minutes pour voler la couronne et être de retour dans son bureau avant que je ne réactive l'alarme. Il a remplacé la couronne avec une copie que nous avions acheté quelques mois avant dans l'une des boutiques de cadeaux. J'ai réactivé l'alarme, en vérifiant de ne rien avoir laissé sur place, et suis parti en courant à mon bureau en refermant les portes derrière moi. Derin m’attendais sur place depuis quelques minutes. Quand je lui ai demandé où était la couronne, il m'a dit que qu’il valait mieux que je n’en sache rien. J’ai alors insisté sur le sujet mais il m’a dit que je n’avais rien à craindre, qu’elle dormait avec les poissons.

Le vol a été découvert le lendemain matin, quand Margaret a fait son tour habituel. La femme, particulièrement observatrice, c’est vite rendu compte que la couronne était une fausse et a de suite donné l’alarme. Les galeries ont alors été fouillé de haut en bas mais ils ne trouvèrent rien, comme l’avis dit Derin dit.

C’est trop tard que j'ai appris la vraie nature criminelle de mon partenaire. La vérité est que maintenant, je ne crois pas qu'il ai jamais voulu partager ce que rapporterait la couronne. Trop tard, j'ai réalisé que qu’il m’a utilisé comme un simple outil. Il avait simplement besoin d'une deuxième personne pour activer les alarmes sur et en dehors, ce fût moi.

Je n’en avais aucune idée jusqu'à récemment. J'allais au bureau de mon Hana chérie avec pour prétexte de chercher un livre, bien qu’en vérité je voulais voir son beau visage. Je me suis arrêté juste avant de frapper à la porte de son bureau quand j'ai entendu des voix s'élever de l'intérieur. Curieux, j'ai appuyé mon oreille contre la porte et ce que j'ai entendu a brisé à mon coeur.

J’ai reconnus la voix Derin, mais le ton de celui-ci me frigorifia ....

«Je vous ai dit une fois avant que si jamais j’entendais parler de vous avec un autre homme, je vous tuerais."

«Vous êtes le seul homme que j'aime !" a t’elle protesté.

«Je ne voudrais pas penser que vous osiez me mentir à moi ...

La porte s'ouvrit et laissa paraître un Derin en colère. J'ai cherché une excuse pour expliquer ma présence à l'extérieur de la porte, mais il savait que j'avais entendu. De la façon dont il me regardait, je savais qu'il savait… Il s'avança hors de lui et parti, quant à moi, je suis retourné à mon bureau. Je ne savais pas que Derin avait séduit ma bien-aimée et innocent Hana. Il avait toujours été froid à son égard ne montrant aucun signe d'attirance. Comment pouvait-elle se permettre d'être influencés par lui?

Le même jour, ma pauvre Hana a été assassiné. Je ne doute pas que le meurtrier soit Derin compte tenu de la dispute que j’avais pu entendre plus tôt ! Fou de douleur, je me suis rendu dans son bureau pour en avoir le cœur net et, dans un premier temps, il a nié ... A force d’insister sur le sujet, il finit par reconnaître son acte. Il me dit que ne je pourrais rien faire contre lui, qu’on ne croirait pas un imbécile faible comme moi et si je disais quoique ce soit, il révélerait ma participation dans le vol de la couronne. Je lui ai demandé si l’accord passé pour partager le butin de la vente de la couronne tenait toujours, ce à quoi il me répondit par l’affirmative. Après tout, nous avons été partenaires dans le crime, liés entre nous et obligés de garder le silence. Cependant, quelque chose dans ses yeux éveilla ma méfiance. Je ne pense pas qu'il va me laisser vivre assez longtemps pour récupérer ma part du butin

Depuis, j'ai joué le rôle de la fidèle partenaire dans le crime, mais je brûle de haine pour l’assassinat de ma bien-aimée Hana. Il sait tout la rage que j’ai à son égard alors il cherche à me rendre fou furieux. Il me dit des mensonges sur la femme que j’ai chéris, qu’elle était une simple putain de la rue de Elm. Il salissait sa réputation et sa mémoire. Il pense que je suis faible et ne pouvait lutter contre lui et il a raison, je crains pour ma vie. Je vois la folie dans ses yeux. Je sais qu'il va me tuer s’il se rend compte que je soupçonne qu'il pourrait casser notre pacte. J'ai donc fait tout ce qu'il m'a dit faire même si cela me rend malade au fond de moi.

Il est venu dans mon bureau et m’a demandé d'aller acheter des chocolats et une carte. Je lui ai demandé pourquoi et il m'a dit qu'il était temps de prendre soin d’une secrétaire un peu trop curieuse qui fouinait sur l’affaire de la couronne. Je n'ai pas posé plus de question et suis allé acheter les chocolats et une carte. Quand je suis rentré Derin est venu dans mon bureau, a examiné les chocolats et sortit un petit flacon de sa poche. Il a ensuite arrosé une partie du contenu de la fiole sur chaque chocolat. Il a ensuite pris la carte et les chocolats et se tourna vers la porte. Il se retourna brièvement à moi, posa un doigt sur ses lèvres et fait paraître un «chut», suivie par un sourire démoniaque. Il est ensuite parti sans le moindre doute sur ses intentions.

J'étais désemparé, je ne pouvais pas y croire! J’allais être complice d’un meurtre! Rapidement j'ai noté une note d'avertissement à la secrétaire, l’informant de ne pas manger les chocolats. Ensuite, je me suis tranquillement dirigé vers le bureau de la secrétaire. Quand j’y suis entré, j'ai vu les chocolats sur la table, heureusement, encore intactes. J'ai placé la note dans le pigeonnier puis ai prié Akatosh que la secrétaire trouve la note avant de toucher les chocolats et que Derin ne trouve du tout.

Quand j'ai atteint mon bureau Derin était là, il m'a interrogé sur l'endroit d’où je venais et je lui ai répondu que je sortais des toilettes. Cependant, je ne pense pas qu'il m'ait cru, s'il apprenait ce que je venais de faire, il me tuerait sans aucun doute. Mais je ne pouvais pas laisser mourir une autre personne innocente, non, je ne pouvais tout simplement pas. Il m’a quitté, apparemment pas convaincu.
Donc, je suis maintenant dans mon bureau à écrire cette confession, de sorte que si je suis assassiné, les crimes de Derin seront mis à jour et il sera pendu. Ainsi, je rendrais justice pour ma bien-aimée Hana et pour moi, si le pire se produit. Dieux m'aider à survivre!


Solomon White

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The building that now stand as the Royal Hotel was originally constructed as a home for nobles, but it has not always been used as such. Built in 2E 455 by Marcus Corvus it was sold shortly after and turned into an Asylum for the insane.
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The Pell's Gate Asylum was a leader in medical advances and treatment of the mentally impaired. It was home to patients from around Cyrodiil and at it's height housed over 200 patients and a staff of 30 prominant doctors.
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The building was split into two sections with staff occupying the upper floors and patients housed in the basement sections. The majority of patients were housed in large wards with the exception of violent patients that were kept in separate cells. Medical proceedures were performed in the lower basement near the morgue.
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After a hundred years of operation the Asylum was suddenly closed. The official reason given for this is that funds ran dry. The building was falling into a state of disrepair. It was too costly to fix and the the building had become to dangerous to inhabit. Patients were removed to care homes and Asylums around Cyrodiil and the Asylum closed it doors for the final time.
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It stood in a state of decay and disrepair for almost a hundred years, closed off to the public until it was purchased and renovated into the hotel it is today.
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Displayed here are medical implements used in the Asylum at it's height.
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Dangerous Patient List
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Cell 1, Ranit Growp. Age 44, Insanity on day of admittance Homicidal Mania – to-day (blank). Has never attempted to kill anyone here. Is kept in a separate cell at night. Speaks of two men whom he (is said to have) killed. Considers his deed as the most natural, and finest ever performed by any one – Says that he killed them by striking them on the back with a piece of wood and “so nicely was it done that not a drop of blood was spilled. I only laid them to sleep.” Is unable to keep up a conversation for five minutes. Jumps from one subject to another. Is to all appearances quiet and in-offensive – Always night & day, has a nail, bent in a special manner, in his mouth.
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In killing these men, he undoubtedly did so through an irresistible instinctive impulse. He is of a jovial, kind, well disposed, serviceable and amiable disposition. Treated by Doctor Carver, scheduled for lobotomy proceedure.
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Cell 2, Elita Fonte, Age 23. Thinks she is seven years old, prone to violent temper tantrums and outbusrts. Do not try to remove teddy bear from her. Treated by Doctor Sonis.
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Cell 3, Deris Engle, Age 29, He imagines that he sees Akatosh and that he is ordered now to destroy, then to protect. He conversation is very incoherent but always on religious subjects. Whatever you say to him or ask him, he attempts to preach to you, in answer. Treated by Doctor Sonis.
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Cell 4, Hana Filane, non responsive and in a catatonic state. Treated by Doctor Sonis.
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Cell 5, Trena Supose, Age 32, Washer-woman – Insanity on day of Admittance – Hallucination, to-day the same – Imagines that snakes are after her, with obscene intentions. Treated by Doctor Carver.
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Cell 6, Franos Nostra, Age 21. This young man stutters badly. Imagines himself very rich possessing thousands of septims, when he has not a cent. Says he owns a saw mill, and has the means of making hundreds of septims a day. If any one contraries him, teases him or denies his imaginary wealth, he becomes furious, abusive & aggressive. He has on this account been arrested several times for disturbing the peace. The last time he was arrested, he resisted, and being incarcerated, he twice attempted to commit suicide by hanging himself to the bars of his cell. He suffers from the Delirium of Grandeur. On all other subjects he is perfectly sane and rational. Treated by Doctor Milan. Admitted for electric shock treatment.
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Cell 7, Wilma Renus, Age 40. She is in a continual state of terror caused by “a man who is up stairs, and is going to shoot her to death”. It was this Hallucination, which caused her removal from the House where, she had become unmanageable.
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In this unfortunate woman we have the type of Melancholic Insanity accompanied by Hallucinations & the Delirium of Persecution, the result of General Paralysis. If you ask her what is the matter with her, she cries like a child and begs to be taken away from that man (her imaginary enemy). Treated by Doctor Freenu.
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Cell 8, Angel Soms, Age 22. This young girl was engaged to be married. The match was broken & made up again, but before their union could be accomplished, the young man died. Since then – 3 years – her mind has been affected, getting worst & worst daily. She imagines that she sees the young man, that he is tormenting her, at times attempts to kill her. Her movements are quick & nervous. Her look inquisitive & fugitive. She will speak rationally, and all at once, she will stop, turn her eyes in an opposite direction, and speak by signs to some imaginary being. If you call her attention to you & ask her what is the meaning of this, she seems not to understand you, she will resume her rational conversation with you, then again suddenly interrupt it to again speak by signs with her imaginary object or person. Her general health is good. Her nights often sleepless. She will cry, implore or laugh. In her rational conversations she is gay, jovial & pleasant, & yet says that “some one is tormenting me & preying on my mind”. Treated by Doctor Carver.
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The Royal Hotel was built in 2E 455 by Marcus Corvus, a wealthy minor noble from the Imperial City. During this period Pell's Gate was the playground of the wealthy and noble and most buildings were built as family mansions. Upon completion Marcus and his wife, Trina, moved into their new home. But their happiness was short lived. After just a few years Trina threw herself from a window on the top floor and fell to her death. Her bereaved husband sold the home and moved back to the Imperial City.<br>
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The building went through a few incarnations before becoming the hotel it is today. But the story of the White Maiden has remained constant throughout and so have reports that Trina Corvus still roams the upper floors of the hotel. Witnesses to her ghost describe a beautiful dark haired young woman dressed in a formal white gown.<br>
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The eminent artist, Don Monis visited the hotel for a short while. One morning he approached the reception desk, ashen faced. He told of seeing a beautiful maiden walking down the second floor corridor in the small hours of the morning, vanishing right into a wall. The hotel staff told him of the legend of a White Maiden and how she had commited suicide. Monis was intrigued about the forlorn ghost and taken with her beauty. Over the next few months he remained at the hotel and set about painting a portrait of the White Maiden. <br>
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It is not known whether Monis ever actually saw the apparition again, but the portrait he painted of her hangs on the second floor. Monis died shortly after completing the portrait. Since the portrait was hung there have been no more reports of the ghost wondering the hallways, although there have been a few reports of the ghost appearing around her portrait. Hotel staff are happy to keep the portrait hanging in such a quiet area as they believe it keeps the White Maiden from roaming the rest of the hotel and scaring guests.<br>
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<FONT face=3>Quest for the Missing Septim Crown<br>
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You now have a Master Key to access all the offices and staff areas in the Gallery. Time to meet all the staff. Speak to all the staff listed in the letter the Curator left on your desk. The result will be two leads to follow up on.
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1) Bronwyn will tell you she supects the Janitor and Artemus are behind the theft. She suspects the Janitor is a skooma addict and is sure there must be skooma in his office to prove it. Go to the Janitor’s Closet in the Pottery Display. On a shelf is a vial of skooma. Time to confront the Janitor. Speak to him, ask him how he can afford the skooma. He will confess to stealing money from offices. Rachle had told you that money was going missing. Now you know why. You now have a choice. If you blab to the Curator the Janitor will be immediately fired. You will not see him again unless you go down to Elm Street. If you choose not to tell the Curator, the Janitor stays. Neither choice affects the plot too much, however you will loose future interaction and conversation with the Janitor if you tell and he is a charismatic sort.
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2) The Curator will let you know that Donovan received funds for his expedition, but won’t say where they are from. Find Donovan and ask him where he got the funds. Go to the Royal Hotel as he directs, speak to the Receptionist and find and talk to Arnis Raymon. We now know that this lead is a dead end. Return to the Gallery.
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Whenever you reach a dead end you need to check your Pigeon hole in your office. So go there and you will find a note. Make sure you take all notes with you as it helps keep track and avoids confusion with too many notes in your Pigeon hole. Seems Hana has something to tell you. Go find her, if not in her office, then wondering around the Pottery Display. Hana tells you she saw Solomon that in the Curator’s Office that night. Time to ask Solomon what he was doing there.
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Find Solomon and ask him and make your choice on whether to tell him who saw him. You can pursue this lead no further for the moment, time to head back to your office.
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Looks like you have work. The Curator wants you to go to Woodland Village, find Rupern Wiltern and fire him. So hop to it! His house should be easy enough to find in Woodland Village, talk to his old mother and be careful how you fire him. Once this task is complete go back to the Gallery.
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Go to your office and check your pigeon hole again. There is a note, seems Hana has some work for you. Go to her office. Seems she is not there, but there is something, a shoe sitting in a pool of blood. Uh oh! Time to search for Hana and see if she is okay.
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You will find Hana examining the fish in the Aquarium. Examine the glass of the aquarium to bring up a message box. Time to question everyone.
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Bronwyn has some information, she thinks that Hana rejected Solomon one to many times and he snapped. She suggests you search her office. Go to Hana’s office and search the garbage bin on the corner. You will find a scrap of burned paper. Time to confront Solomon. He of course denies it and you haven’t got solid proof. Head back to your office, maybe something new cropped up.
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Something did, you have a note from the Curator. She just had a thought, the real crown was replaced with a fake one that could only have been brought from the Gallery gift shops. Did you think to ask if they remember selling it to a member of staff? Well? Huh, huh! Did you?
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Head to the one gift shop that sells fake crowns and ask the owner Greenscale. Turns out he does remember a staff member buying a crown, that guy who manages the Egyptian exhibit. Could only be Artemus. Head over to his office in the Egytian Display and confront him. He doesn’t deny it, he brought it for his sister, he says. Interesting…but you cannot prove it so head back to your office.
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There is another note, seems Rachel wants you to pick up a book for her. Head over to the Town Hall and pick up the book. Return and give it to Rachel in her office in the Hall of Masterpieces. Head back to your office and check your pigeon hole.
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You have a new note. It also seems that Greenscale remembered someone else who purchased a fake crown! Head off and confront Derin. Then talk to Solomon. Up to you if you want to try and trick him. But you still can’t prove a thing so head back to your office.
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Seems now Donovan has a task for you. Go to Lakewood Village, find Marcus and interview him. Return to the Gallery and give Donovan your results. Now head back to your office.
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Look at your desk…awww…how nice, the staff got you some chocolates and a welcome card! Don’t eat the chocolates! Instead read the new note in your pigeon hole, seems someone is trying to kill you! Now…it…is…personal! Maybe you are getting too close to something?
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Now head off and question everyone about the chocolates and card you received. No one in the Gallery confesses to sending them, but it turns out Artemus recognises those chocolates. They are Salmo chocolates and only sold in one place, the General Store.
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Head to the General Store and question the owner. Yup, he sure does remember who bought those chocolates. Time to get some answers from that little weasel Solomon! Head back to the Gallery.
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You will find Solomon hanging around the Oblivion Display.
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Uh oh! Examine his body carefully. You will find sections you can activate that will bring up a message box. When you examine his right hand you will find some blond hairs. You can go and talk to everyone about Solomon, however it is not necessary. Best thing to do is go and search his office.
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Ah ha! He left a note….but it is in Daedric. Remember Artemus told you that Solomon spoke and wrote fluent Daedra? It looks like it could be very important. Follow the advice and go talk to the Curator.
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The Curator suggests you try the Cloak n’ Dagger Tavern, perhaps there is someone there who can translate. So off to the Cloak n’ Dagger Tavern. There you will see two dremora, one will translate for you. The note says 'I fear for my life, so I have hidden a full confession in my grave.'
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From here go to the Undead Display in the Gallery and search the graves. You will find Solomon’s grave stone, activate it to find his full confession. Read it and you are given a hint to find where the crown is, in the aquarium.
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Go to Derin’s office and get the aquarium key from his desk, also grab the water breathing scroll. Go upstairs to the first man hole, use the scroll and enter the tank. Once inside swim to behind the sunken ship. There is a chest, open it to find the Septim Crown!
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Now you have the crown and a full confession, take these to the Curator to end the quest. Congrats! You have finished the Quest to find the Missing Septim Crown and solved a few murders along the way. Make sure to check out the town gallows to see the fruits of your labors.
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Extra, if you pick up any of the crumpled notes in Bronwyn's office you will find out someone has been writing nasty letters to her. Ask her about it and she will give you her background story and ask you to find out who is writing them. Go to Artemus' office, find a similiar note. Confront Artemus, then go and tell Browyn.
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