

If I simply leave Rufio alone, Lachance will never visit me again. He said that if I wish to join his "family," I must go to the Inn of Ill Omen, find a man named Rufio, and kill him. While sleeping, I was visited by Lucien Lachance, a representative for the assassins guild known as the Dark Brotherhood. Journal A Knife in the Dark – Dark01Knife Attack and kill him, and the journal will update saying it is now impossible to join the guild. After the conversation, he becomes invisible and walks away, but is still present.

After going to sleep and waking up, Lucien Lachance will appear and talk to the Hero. If the Hero doesn't wish to join the Dark Brotherhood after killing Rufio, there is a way to leave the guild. This will complete the quest and begin Welcome to the Family. Knock on the door inside and say "Sanguine, my Brother" when asked a question. Go to the Abandoned House in Cheydinhal, enter through the front door, then go into the basement. Lucien will tell them to head to the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary in Cheydinhal. Sleeping in Rufio's bed is the quickest way to achieve this. With the target slain, the Hero only needs to go to sleep again to meet once more with Lucien. If the Hero replies, "Oh, but you have, Rufio," he will plead that he "didn't mean to do it.She struggled!" He will then run away from the Hero and cower beside the bed. When asked, Rufio will deny that he did anything. They can also choose to talk with him first. The Hero can kill Rufio immediately any weapon will kill him with one strike. Take the trapdoor (near the front door) to the lower floor. Manheim will reveal that Rufio is downstairs in his room. Head to the Inn, and talk to the innkeeper Manheim Maulhand and ask about Rufio.

When they do this, a message will appear on the screen saying "Your actions have been observed by forces unknown." The next time they sleep in any bed, Lucien Lachance will approach them and say that they are invited to the Dark Brotherhood, provided they can pass the test by killing Rufio in the Inn of Ill Omen. To begin the quest, the Hero must kill an innocent NPC.
