

You are now able to set the captives free and instructed to inform a guard of Astrid's death.

Until a new quest pops up "Destroy the Dark Brotherhood".

Kill Astrid and you will find the key to escape the shack on her body, the quest for the Dark Brotherhood will come up as failed. Well, if you get to talking to the three captives that kneel before you (whether out of basic interest or earnestly trying to discover which one could have had a 'hit' placed on them) you will discover that one is a mother of six, the other a soldier and another a Khajiit who's already had a contract taken out on him before.Killing the Khajiit may ease the consciences of some, but for others there is always the option of killing Astrid. A hooded woman known as Astrid tells you that she is from the Dark Brotherhood and that you owe a debt to them.To repay it, you must simply kill one of the three captives in the shack. Speak to Astrid for your welcome package for officially joining the Brotherhood and also end the quest. Walk up to the creepy-looking door and respond with “ Silence, my brother” to be welcomed in. Kill all three to impress Astrid if you want.Īt this point, she extends an invitation to join the secret society of assassins, gives you the key to the shack, and urges you to enter the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary near Falkreath. A hooded woman known as Astrid tells you that she is from the Dark Brotherhood and that you owe a debt to them.To repay it, you must simply kill one of the three captives in the shack (to kill one is optional). You will feel well rested when you awake (unless you have the blood of the werewolf, which would mean that you do not get any sort of rest), but you’ll not be where you last laid yourself to rest.

Then go to sleep in any bed for any amount of time. After completing Innocence Lost, wait for a courier to deliver a message from the Dark Brotherhood (if after waiting for a while and the courier doesn't show, just fast travel or take a carriage to Falkreath which is the closest city to the sanctuary.
