Contradiction
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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
Objectives
- 1Shadows Over Pailune
- 2Driving out the Shadows
- 3Lurking Wolves
- 4Reclamation
- 5Lonely Jackals
- 6Resolution
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