

If Swindler's Den has been cleared prior to the quest, a dialogue option with Saadia will come up stating that Kematu's location is already known, thus avoiding the conversation with the Alik'r prisoner. If the Dragonborn promises to help her, she also mentions an Alik'r Prisoner in the Dragonsreach Dungeon who could help in locating Kematu. She says that if Kematu were killed the rest of the assassins would scatter. She denies Kematu's accusations of her selling out her people to the Thalmor and of her being a traitor to the empire. According to claims, Saadia was forced to flee the province to Skyrim after speaking out against the Aldmeri Dominion, who then hired the Alik'r to hunt her down and assassinate her. She currently works for Hulda at the Bannered Mare, but claims she is a noblewoman of the province of Hammerfell, House Suda, and her real name is Iman. Once Saadia is alone with the Dragonborn, she will explain her side of the situation. Speaking to the Alik'r ends the quests and earns the 500 reward. At this point, the Dragonborn can follow Saadia and speak with her privately or head back to the Alik'r at Rorikstead and inform them of her location. If the Dragonborn tells Saadia about the two Alik'r Warriors looking for her, she becomes agitated and asks to speak privately. If the Dragonborn searches Whiterun, they will eventually find her, a woman named Saadia in The Bannered Mare. There is no marker that leads to the Redguard woman that the Alik'r are looking for. Since they are not welcome in Whiterun due to a prior incident with the guards, they will tell the Dragonborn to bring any news of their quarry to Rorikstead. When asked why they are searching for her, they will refuse to answer. When asked, they will explain that they are searching for a Redguard woman, who is a refugee from Hammerfell. We are looking for someone in Whiterun, and will pay good money for information." ― Alik'r Warrior Īt any time after starting the main quest " Dragon Rising," the Dragonborn will encounter Alik'r Warriors on the roads of Skyrim or at the entrance to Whiterun, arguing with the town guard for entry to the city.
