

Leave Windhelm, and go to one of the inns in any of the cities.

Wracked by civil war, and threatened by the return of the legendary dragons, Skyrim faces its darkest hour. Skyrim is the homeland of the Nords, a fierce and proud warrior people who are used to the bitter cold and mountanous terrain that mark the lands of Skyrim.

The next Dark Brotherhood quest, “ Sanctuary “, will now be triggered. She’ll give you a welcoming present (a set of their clothes) and this quest will end. You’ll find Astrid here so talk to her to officially join The Dark Brotherhood. Give the door the password: “Silence, my Brother”, and head inside. Head over to Falkreath and head west to The Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary (which is pretty easy to find and not very well hidden if you ask me). She’ll also give you the password to the black door: “Silence, my Brother”. She’ll give you the key to the shack and will then tell you to seek out her family in the Pine Forest (which is to the south, by Falkreath). She’ll also say that it’s not a matter of WHO has the contract out on them: she told you to kill one and you did.

Go talk to Astrid now who will congratulate you. If you want my opinion the Dark Brotherhood questline is much more interesting and profitable… Doing this will FORFEIT you being able to do ANY of the Dark Brotherhood questline though! However, it does start a seperate quest called “Destroy the Dark Brotherhood”. Instead of killing one of the captives here you COULD turn around and kill Astrid.
