So I'm doing the thieves guild thing, and ths seems to be something I always overlook on my playthrews.

have heard Runes story many times, and found the letter addressed to him multiple times as well.

This however is the first I've really looked into the matter. I have searched the ships around the north coast from solitude to windhelm and have found nothing. so I decided to go on a search for "Athel Newberry"

Help?

He doesnt exist.
There is nothing you can do to help Rune.

This is the truth of it. Beth either didn't care or 11/11/11. Sad because I really wanted to help him.

Here I was thinking you were on Moon Sugar. Then I remembered where he was from.