Contradiction
CommonQuests
Present the conflicting testimonies to the institute steward and close the book theft case.
Type
Faction
Faction
Hernand Commissions
Chapter
The Weight of Knowledge
Region
Hernand
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Time
4-6 minutes
Location
Institute Steward Office, Hernand
Prerequisites
Complete Investigation
Walkthrough
- 1Start Contradiction with the institute steward once Investigation is complete
- 2Select the dialogue option to review all five witness statements
- 3Point out the timeline mismatch around archive access after dusk
- 4Identify the statement that conflicts with Amaris' known movements
- 5Confirm your accusation in the final dialogue prompt
- 6Finish the report to receive rewards and conclude The Weight of Knowledge
Tips
- If the accusation option is missing, reread notes from Investigation first
- Save before final dialogue to retry choices without redoing travel
- Choose direct evidence lines for the fastest completion
- This short quest is ideal to finish before leaving Hernand
NPCs Involved
- Institute Steward
- Amaris
Rewards
Kinetic Dolphin Family
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Last updated: March 2026