Thicker than Water is the third main quest played from the perspective of Theresa in the Kingdom Come: Deliverance DLC A Woman's Lot.
Synopsis[]
Skalitz is under attack! Pa and Stibor were killed in front of my eyes, Zbyshek fled like a coward and left me to the mercy of the raiders. I managed to get away, but I'm not out of danger yet. And neither is my little brother, Samuel, who works in the mines.
Objectives[]
- Flee and lose the attackers!
- Get to the mines and find Samuel.
- (Optional) Explore the southern mineshaft.
- (Optional) Explore the western mineshaft.
- (Optional) Explore the eastern mineshaft.
Walkthrough[]
Start by sneaking behind the Cuman rifling through the trunk and stealth kill him (there's no option to knock him out; Theresa either lacks the strength for it or is simply in no mood to take prisoners). Take his sword if you don't have a better melee weapon, plus any other useful items. Theresa can't wear his armor and there won't be any merchants to sell to, so there's no point taking things that can't be equipped.
Creep back to the main hall, making sure you're not seen or heard by the Cumans outside, and climb through the window into the barn. Make sure not to draw the attention of the Cumans outside nor to dawdle, or they'll come into the mill and you'll have a difficult fight. Once outside, sneak carefully to cross the stream south. Immediately south of the Mill across the bridge you may find the body of a Skalitz guard with a Pricker which you have the statistics to use well.
Now to check out the three mine shafts - though you may choose to skip two of them. The western shaft is protected by a large group of Cumans and Theresa decides she should find another way. An overturned wheelbarrow outside the southern shaft has a Saviour Schnapps, Torch, and some Bandages, although the shaft itself is collapsed and inaccessible. That leaves one option remaining. To get to the eastern shaft, the easiest route is through the processing compound east of the mill. Near the entrance is a Cuman in a red cap you can Stealth Kill to enter the compound. Next, sneak along the wooden palisade on your right, Stealth Killing (or fighting if necessary) any lone guards encountered. Remember that you can win any one-on-one by siccing your dog on the enemy. You'll find another with his back turned guarding the southeast door, and once he's dispatched you can cross the bridge and head up the hill to reach the eastern shaft.
The miners emerge to a burning Skalitz
At the eastern shaft, Theresa finds Matthew, Fritz, and an incapacitated Cuman whom Fritz finishes off. Samuel is inside the mine, too wounded to go with the other miners when they escape to Talmberg, so Theresa stays behind with him.