The Uncle and His Niece

The Uncle and His Niece  is a Quest in Villagers & Heroes.

 With the bomb in safe keeping, Coleman has asked me to meet up with Samuel and Nadia in the Withering Woodlands. Coleman had a great idea about the Aberdeen Stalls. I can do it if I wish. But for now, perhaps I should head back to the Withering Woodlands. 

Prerequisite
 * Slaying Scamander

NPC
 * Coleman in Aberdeen Caves C7

Objectives
 * Meet Bartholomew, Samuel, and Nadia in the Withering Woodlands.
 * Speak with Mercer, the betrayer, in the Withering Woodlands.
 * Speak with Bartholomew in the Withering Woodlands.

Rewards
 * 20 silver
 * 29k XP

Walkthrough
 * Go to the Withering Woodland and talk to Bartholomew who resides at C4.
 * He'll tell you that Samuel is murdered and Nadia has disappeared.
 * Talk to Mercer, who has betrayed you. at the end he disappears.
 * Talk to Bartholomew again.
 * This ends the quest but keep talking to him to get the follow up quest: Delivering a Crushing Blow.

Dialogue Bartholomew: "Nadia is gone... and Samuel. He's...he's... dead. Murdered!"

You "No! How did this happen?"

Bartholomew: "Because of you, ! You caused this! This is all YOUR FAULT! You told the Black Thrush exactly where to find Samuel and Nadia!"

You "What? No, I didn't! I would never do such a thing!"

Bartholomew: "But you did. You trusted a villain. It was the Sprite, Mercer, who did this. Your so-called friend shot me with an arrow, then murdered Samuel right in front of my eyes. Then Black Thrush members quickly showed up, and seized little Nadia. That Treant there, Nobleleaf, bravely tried to stop them and fought hard to save her. But to no avail. The Black Thrush have taken Nadia."

You "Mercer? IT WAS MERCER? I...I...don't have words."

Bartholomew: "Well, find some. Because the little fiend has been flapping around in delight, waiting to give you a message. Nobleleaf and I tried killing him, but he's got some kind of protective enchantment on. Go speak to him. I can't handle hearing any more of his giggles."

You "Yes. I will."

Bartholomew: "Well, go on then!"

Mercer: "Thank you for being such a trusting fool! You really made this quite easy for me."

You "You're a vile creature, Mercer!"

Mercer: "Giggle! I can't stop giggling at your stupidity! Why, you're almost as gullible as that silly Queen Fiona was! Now that's a good memory. How do you suppose my master knew to go to Shepherd's Crossing to ambush her all those years ago? Why, me of course! I told him the exact route she'd be traveling. So foolish, the both of you." You "Such treachery! And after I rescued you from the Banshee Queen..."

Mercer: "Oh, my master deliberately planted me there years ago, to be his eyes and ears. I didn't mind the torturing, because I would sacrifice anything for my master! Anything at all! And he always knew the day would come, when I would again play a pivotal role for him. And I have!"

You "Treacherous little fiend! I will kill you. I will hunt you down, and end you, and---" Mercer: "Blah, blah, blah. My message for you is this. The little girl Nadia is currently being transported to a distant region, where my master awaits her. He desires to take the child's life himself personally, and would like you to convey that to King Leo please. And now I'll be going."

You "You will answer for this--"

Mercer: "Giggle!"

Bartholomew: "What did the treacherous Sprite have to say?"

You "[Tell him everything.]"

Bartholomew: "I think deception might be the worst sort of evil that exists."

Gained 29k experience!

You "What should we do now?"

Bartholomew: "You must report to Lady Philippa now, , and tell her of what has happened here. She'll be in her chambers in Ardent Castle. But first, speak to Nobleleaf. I've not ever seen a creature fight so brave as he did."

Continued in: Delivering a Crushing Blow