A Small Grave Matter

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Silas

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**A Small Grave Matter** is a task in *The Outer Worlds*.

## Overview

Speaking to Silas in the Edgewater Cemetery will lead him to ask the Stranger to assist with collecting gravesite fees from four residents of Edgewater: Conrad Sadik, Phyllis Granger, Martin Abernathy and Ludwig Miller. Returning to Silas with all the gravesite fees will yield a reward of 300 bits (450 with Persuade 6).

## Walkthrough

The gravesite fees can be collected in any order.

Speak to Conrad
Conrad Sadik is located in the Emerald Vale Barber Shop, near Edgewater's western gate. When confronted about his outstanding gravesite fees, he will say that he cannot pay them. Regardless of what dialog option is selected next, the possibility of him putting collateral on the loan will need to be selected, to which he responds that he doesn't have anything of value. There is a Letter from Phyllis in the back room of the barber shop which serves as a morgue. Read the letter to learn about a deceased worker named Eugene who had some golden teeth that could be quite valuable. Speak to Conrad again and with a minimal Persuade check (1), he can be convinced to use the information as collateral. He will hand over his gravesite fee to be brought to Silas.

Speak to Phyllis
Phyllis Granger is located in the Saltuna Cannery on the northern side of town. She can be found on the second floor catwalk in the main factory area. She will hand over the outstanding gravesite fees when asked about it. When the Stranger observes that the gravesite fees are not for her, she will tell them that they are for a deceased worker named Eugene, whose body she found after he committed suicide.

Speak to Abernathy
Martin Abernathy is located in his house which is next to the Spacer's Choice Cantina and opposite the Constabulary. He will hand over his gravesite fees when asked, as he doesn't want trouble with Silas. However, he will ask the Stranger to do some freelancing for him, starting the quest, The Long Tomorrow.

Speak to Ludwig
Ludwig Miller is located at the Edgewater landing pad, just southeast of the town. He can usually be found in the small guard post next to the entrance to the landing pad. He will hand over his gravesite fees when asked, believing that this is a sign that Silas is ready to join his fight against the automechanicals. With a Lie 5 check, the Stranger can persuade Ludwig that Silas asked for extra bits to "furnish the Resistance with mechanical repellant" and receive an additional 1 bit.

During the conversation, the Stranger can agree to join Ludwig's war against the automechanicals, starting the quest,
Die, Robot.

Return to Silas
After gathering all the gravesite fees, return to Silas to receive a reward of 300 bits. With a Persuade 6 check, Silas will agree to upping the reward by 150 bits.

## Notes

* Killing Silas will botch the task.
* Killing Conrad, Ludwig, Phyllis or Abernathy to acquire their gravesite fees has no effect on quest completion.