funny, this is one of the only quests I've always done the same way. I've always let them take her home to deal with her crimes. I don't even know what happens the other way. I got all the way through the cave with intent to kill him and then decided that his story just seemed more likely... lol

I helped the Alik'r. I first suspected them because they were hiding with bandits in a cave, but somehow what Kematu said sounded true and then I turned her in to them.

There's also the fact that the Redguards are fighting against the Thalmor, so the idea that all the people in power would be after her for siding against them is rather absurd.

First time around I fell for her sob story, but once they told me she HELPED the Dominion, I totally delivered her into the hands of her captors. I never killed the Allik'r in any of my playthroughs.


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Oh that's what triggers that. I was wondering why I was randomly being attacked by them in the wilderness hahahaha

i RP'ed myself on that situation. my Bretton assassin is almost always a svcker to the pretty ladies (unless they ugly or mean LoL). Makes me justify some of my decisions in the game - LoL

but for RP sake, since being an assassin and couldnt handle all those enemies at the cave, i agreed to help Kematu - went back to Saadia, told her to meet me in the stables. once there, before Kematu can bind her, i slit his throat. XP

I have done it both ways using different characters.

I do feel that turning her in is the right thing to do. They did take her live, which kinda throws a wrench into her side of the story.

The first time through I slew all of the Al'akir warriors in the Smuggler's Den, just to see if I could. The second time, I let the Al'akir take her. Traitorous wench had it coming.

I helped her because the first time I met the Alik'r and asked them why they're looking for her they were evasive. On future characters I might go the other way.

As for her lies: if she's been hunted for a while she's probably suspicious of everyone. But, yeah, from other evidence in this thread she's probably guilty of what they accuse her. Damn it, we need the karma meter from Fallout 3.

Both of my characters have turned her in. Don't regret the decision. My next character will probably help her, though.

Can someone tell me where to find Kematu after talking to the Alik'r who was in prison?

Alik'r, because i believe they are in the right, and my character backstory is an orphaned Breton raised by an elderly Alik'r warrior.

If you help them catch her, then kill her, they get upset with you because she can't stand trial. Doesn't specifically indicate that she is guilty, but they certainly aren't cold-blooded honorless killers, and likely wouldn't be working for their nations direct enemy.

Swindler's Den - map should've been updated. It's a Cave icon about 6" left and 2.5" up from White run with the map zoomed out on a 50" TV.

I sided with the women, as I wanted their scimitars....

Drizzt has now been born...

Alik'r.
She probably sided with the Empire/Thalmor because she realized they would take over eventually.So, what better way to save ur @$$ than to side with them before a full-on war breaks out.Even if she thought the Empire had good intentions, she was still naive.I'm guessing she's not familiar with what the Ayleids did.Also, she commited treason and she needs to pay for her crimes and stand as an example to anyone who decides to go against their own countrymen.

Some werewolf killed them in my game - it was kinda' horrifying. I hope they come back.

Just had to rub it in, didnt ya?!

Odd question to ask here, since the Alik'r prisoner himself tells you. Did you or did you not actually talk to him?

I killed the leader and all the Alik'r but the quest line would not update. The bodies are just floating in the water with the indicator arrow on the leader when the quest is activated. Not sure if there is any other way to end this quest. I have moved on and completed a fair bit of the game so a past saved is not an option.

I chose Alik'r .

Anyone that uses a scimitar cannot be trusted, anyone hiding in a cave cannot be trusted, I didn't know who to trust, so I killed the guys with the scimitars, at least I can get the Red Chick to cook for me.

Sorry...I was just trying to give some perspective.

You know...for the longest time, I could NOT find this Redguard women in Whiterun. I searched, what seemed everywhere! I basically gave up and just went on my adventures. Well, while I was raiding a cave of bandits and theives with Lydia, I decided to take a break and inspect one of the rooms I had just cleared. I started to read some books and then I came across this book called something along the lines of "Gentlemen's Guide to Whiterun" I think...Or "Something about Whiterun." Anyways, the book went into detail about the hospitality of the citizens in Whiterun. Then I came across a paragraph talking about one of the taverns and how the women there are basically beautiful [censored]s. The book mentioned a beaut redguard, and I instantly lighted up and praised praises to the Almighty that I could finally finish a Misc quest (since i'm a "completionist").

Pays off to read some books lying around

i didn't like her. turned her in.