But inside the warehouse you'll encounter East Empire Wardens, and they'll attack you if they spot you, and so you might want to avoid them. Gulum-Ei won't pay any attention to you during this trip, so you won't need to sneak or follow him at a distance to keep him moving. Outside the inn, Gulum-Ei will lead you to the East Empire Company Warehouse, which is located to the south of Solitude, and then from there he'll lead you to Brinewater Grotto (via Exit A). Despite this information, you'll be skeptical that Gulum-Ei is telling you everything, and when he leaves the inn, you'll decide to follow him. He'll claim that he never learned the woman's name, and only noticed that she seemed extremely angry at Mercer Frey. Inside the Blue Palace, you'll find the wine case sitting in plain sight in a little-used hallway, so you shouldn't have any trouble stealing it.įirebrand Wine Case to Gulum-Ei, he'll pay you some soul gems for your work, and he'll inform you that it was a woman who purchased the Goldenglow Estate. If you steal aįirebrand Wine Case from the Blue Palace, then he'll tell you who the buyer is. When you ask him about the Goldenglow Estate, he'll reluctantly make you an offer. In Solitude, you'll discover Gulum-Ei relaxing in the Winking Skeever. If you consult Brynjolf about the job, then he'll give you some background information about Gulum-Ei and the East Empire Company. Frey will then ask you to travel to Solitude and get the information out of Gulum-Ei without killing him. He'll tell you that Gulum-Ei, the Guild's "inside man" at the East Empire Company, was involved in the sale of the Goldenglow Estate, and that he might know who the buyer is. To start off this quest, you'll need to talk to Mercer Frey in the Ragged Flagon Cistern in Riften. You'll receive this quest immediately after completing the quest