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Early in your Crimson Desert journey, you’ll encounter the Goldleaf Merchant Guild, which is struggling with serious corruption issues. Your first task involves helping to overthrow their oppressive leader, the Hornsplitter. Even after removing this corrupt figure, some enemies still remain within the guild.
Shakatu, now the new head of the Goldleaf Merchant Guild, asks for your help to find a dangerous traitor hiding among the members. Most of the progress depends on questioning guild members and gathering clues. We’ll guide you through how to piece everything together in the “Close Threat” quest.
### What to Tell Shakatu About the Evidence
Before starting the “Close Threat” quest, you need to complete several prerequisite missions. You can get the first of these by listening to Shakatu’s request. The quests are:
1. Troubled Shakatu
2. Nogle, The Trade Manager
3. Skrav, The Trade Manager
4. Kathan, The Goldleaf Private Soldier
5. Blique, The Horse Manager
6. Grimzle, The Ledger Manager
After completing these six quests, you’ll return to Shakatu at the Goldleaf Merchant Guild camp. He will then ask you questions about the members you’ve questioned. Here’s how to respond:
– Blique’s Testimony ⇒ Horse Hire Ledger
– Skrav’s Testimony ⇒ Trade Schedule Log
– Nogle’s Testimony ⇒ Tavern Ledger
– Grimzle’s Testimony ⇒ Proof Of Stay
– Kathan’s/Katnum’s Testimony ⇒ Guard’s Report
Answering these correctly will help him identify the traitor. Once done, Shakatu will instruct you to catch Grimzle, who is the culprit.
### How to Catch the Traitor
After speaking with Shakatu, the traitor is within your reach. You will find Grimzle in the middle of a shady transaction at a small camp located northeast of the Goldleaf camp, southeast of the Nas River, east of Unicorn Cliff.
When you arrive, you’ll see Grimzle in the midst of suspicious activity. Interrupt him and tackle him to the ground—you don’t have to fight him, but you can if you want. Then, tie him up and transport him back to the main Goldleaf Guild camp. Take the road along Unicorn Hill and circle around to reach the camp.
Once you’ve tied up Grimzle, the next step is finding him. From the camp, head northeast and look for the small encampment to the east of Unicorn Cliff, near the Nas River.
### Rewards for Completing Close Threat
Returning the traitor and revealing his treachery earns you rewards. After exposing Grimzle, Shakatu will give you the following items for your efforts:
[Image shows rewards, including various in-game items]
By completing this, you finish the “Extinguishing the Last Flames” storyline and conclude the Goldleaf Merchant Guild faction quests.
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