I am afraid I do not have the volume of exegeses concerning that particular decree at hand, and that even if you were to know its contents, it would not change the decision of the Indoril lords. You carry Talos' blessing, and I have stated our terms. It is your choice to accept or reject them.

See me if you change your mind.

Thank you. Return in one day.

The East Empire Company Factor? It seems your organization lacks in harmony, but that suits our purposes well enough. Very well. Return in one day and I will have prepared a method to use the spoon against her. I have but two requirements. First, if we are to get involved in this matter, I must insist we keep the spoon. It will have served its purpose to you, and it would be irresponsible of us to return such an item to the hands of your company. Second, by House decree, I must ask you to renounce Talos.

The East Empire Company Factor? It seems your organization lacks in harmony, but that suits our purposes well enough. Very well. Return in one day and I will have prepared a method to use the spoon against her. However, if we are to get involved in this matter, I must insist we keep the spoon. It will have served its purpose to you, and it would be irresponsible of us to return such an item to the hands of your company.

A director of the East Empire Company? Unfortunately, we have no interest in this. In fact, I have more interest in the well-being of the common scrib whose remains presently encrust my boots.

You have all you need from the Silverspoon.

This is all you will need to harm Aetia Nemesia. We have interrogated the Silverspoon, received testimony of Aetia's crimes against your Empire and Company, and documented it. Present this sworn affidavit to Belisatha Mede, the lawspeaker in your Ebon Tower, as evidence of corruption, and Imperial law properly executed will see Aetia Nemesia harmed. Of course, I would never make haste to assume that Imperial law will be properly executed, and neither should you.

We are prosecuting the case diligently.

What do you propose to do with it?

I see. Intriguing, but I think not too useful for us. May I know what you propose to do with it?

First, let me see it.

Suit yourself.

Give me one second... And here you are! I admire your luck, %PCName. One cast only, though.

Give me one second... And here you are! Sorry, %PCName. I can't say I admire your luck. One cast only, though.

Where is the spoon?

Where is the gold?

I know an incantation which, with some small modifications, can have the Silverspoon bring you a random sample of the goods it has taken in the past. If you have the spoon on you, I can cast the spell for a small fee of 500 drakes.

Without committing a serious crime? I have no idea. You say Aetia was hoping to use it against HER employer? I still have no idea. It's not really my business. But do you want to see a fun trick?

Want to see a fun trick?

I'm only casting the spell once. I've caused the Daedra enough headaches in my life.

I know an incantation which, with some small modifications, can have the Silverspoon bring you a random sample of the goods it has taken in the past. If you have the spoon on you, I can cast the spell for a small fee of 500 drakes.

The Silverspoon is a minor artifact belonging to Clavicus Vile. Its bearer may talk it into scooping up the riches around it and taking them back to its master, cursing the victim with bad luck thereafter. In keeping with its master's sphere of oath-breaking, it is more easily convinced when the intended target is the bearer's master, employer, or patron: someone to whom he or she has sworn an oath.

You're in luck. I wrote my thesis on Clavicus Vile's artifacts. Granted, my focus was on the Flask of Lillandril, but the Silverspoon showed up in the margins. I am just the man you need, and all it will take is for you to forgive the debt on my glassworking loan.

Sorry. I'm no good with artifacts, even Daedric ones. Instead of a conjurer, I think you'd be better served by an enchanter who can also do conjuration. Talk with Maniel Sylbenitte in the basement.

I am a necromancer, not a warlock. That is to say that I deal with the undead, not the Daedra. Seek out the enchanter Maniel Sylbenitte over at the Mages Guild.

You have made the right choice. For a span, this vile thing will no longer trouble mortals. Go now with the Gods, child.

Gods be with you.

Go with the Gods, child. I have faith in you.

Please come back when you have the donation.

You did the right thing.

Deliver this into my care and I will banish it from the mortal plane for you. I may not be able to help you deal with Daedra, but dispelling cursed or Daedric artifacts is well within my ability.

Deliver this into my care and I will banish it from the mortal plane for you. I may not be able to help you deal with Daedra, but dispelling cursed or Daedric artifacts is well within my ability. If the East Empire Company must traffic with Daemons, for a small donation of 50 gold pieces, I may give you a blessing of Talos to improve your chances of success.

This is certainly the make of a Daemon, or Daedra. It is unlikely that any good will come from wielding it. If you deliver this thing into my care, I may banish it from the mortal plane for you. I may not be able to help you deal with Daedra, but dispelling cursed or Daedric artifacts is well within my ability. If the East Empire Company must traffic with Daemons, for a small donation of 50 gold pieces, I may give you a blessing of Talos to improve your chances of success.

Where is it? May I see it?

This is a sensitive matter. You'll need to be re-hired before we discuss this.

The Silverspoon itself was the evidence of corruption I was looking for all along. How could I have missed it?

If it's out of the Company's hands, it's out of Aetia's. Fair enough. Let's see what the Indoril do.

A lot of good that did us. I suppose you did what was right, %PCName, but it may be a while before I get another good opportunity to deal with Aetia.

Find a conjuration expert who can find out something about the Silverspoon and find out how we can use it against Aetia.

You have your orders.

I see. Then your task is to find a conjuration expert who can find out something about the Silverspoon and find out how we can use it against Aetia. Legally, of course, and preferably nonviolently. Whatever means I can finally fire her from the %Faction. If we can get her arrested too, all the better.

%PCName, time is of the essence. Your task is to find a conjuration expert who can find out something about the Silverspoon and find out how we can use it against Aetia. Legally, of course, and preferably nonviolently. Whatever means I can finally fire her from the %Faction. If we can get her arrested too, all the better.

%PCName, we are dealing with a Daemon.

I see. Clavicus Vile. %PCName, report back to me immediately after you receive your next assignment. This is no time for levity. We are dealing with a cosmic power.

Oh, that's reasonable. Clearly Aetia just wants a friend. No, actually, that tells me nothing. Kindly return when you discover exactly what Aetia wants this for, %PCRank.

Kindly return when you find out, %PCRank.

So this is a "magical talisman" shaped like, weighing the same as, and in every way essentially indistinguishable from an ordinary silver spoon. Why does Aetia want it?

She wanted you to steal a "magical talisman" shaped like, weighing the same as, and in every way essentially indistinguishable from an ordinary silver spoon. I struggle to see how this is an appropriate use of Company resources. Why did she want it?

I'm not sure what that is.

Look, you know Aetia. She's part of that whole... Vile thing.

Enjoy.

Look. I'm retired. I made my money and I got out. It was a dead end job, no prospects, until a prospect appeared. He offered some terms. I took them. Got the spoon out of it and enough money to retire on. Comfortably. The spoon hasn't done me any good so far. But that means I'd rather keep it around until it does. If you want it, try to take it. If you can't manage to get past a couple locks, it's not yours for the taking.

I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.

Who, me? I was born with a wooden spoon in my mouth, friend.

I've never heard of it, but maybe Lorindil downstairs can help you out. She reads a lot, and she's a genius.

I wonder what Merxia Vendicci makes of this assignment.

I seem to remember reading about it in a book down here. As I recall, the Silverspoon is a Daedric artifact, associated with Clavicus Vile and his spheres of oath-breaking and wish fulfillment. There was more, but it's sort of a minor artifact, especially compared to the Bitter Cup and Flask of Lillandril, so I decided I'd forget most of it. I was more interested by the fact I'd found such an odd book down here in the first place. Then I remembered Aetia's whole Vile thing.

My duties as a crusader, having brought me into combat with Clavicus Vile's less lawful worshippers, have led me to study him and his artifacts. One of them is the Silverspoon. I wish I could tell you more, but I could find little research on it and little reason to remember what I found. Next to the Bitter Cup and the Flask of Lillandril, the spoon is an insignificant artifact.

Excuse you. I worked hard to get here.

This is a sensitive matter. I am most certainly not discussing it with an ex-employee.

It did its job well.

A lot of good that did us. How on earth did you think banishing it was a good idea? I don't even want to hear the answer. Go away.

We're attuned.

Don't interrupt.

You brought it! Thank you very much, %PCName. Thank you very much indeed. You'll have to leave me alone with this for a moment to get it properly attuned. I think Ma'Shavir was looking for you downstairs. Take this in the meantime. Thank you again.

The Silverspoon is currently held by Novor Dals, a retired Dunmer agent of House Hlaalu. To get to Menaan, take a boat to Bal Foyen and then a silt strider. Good luck, %PCName.

The Silverspoon is a magical talisman with certain properties conducive to good business. As the name suggests, it takes the shape of a silver spoon, as you may find in a kitchen. It is currently held by Novor Dals, a retired Dunmer agent of House Hlaalu, living in Menaan. To get to Menaan, take a boat to Bal Foyen and then a silt strider. Good luck, %PCName.

If it's magical, Lissaire the Altmer might know more.

The Silverspoon is an obscure artifact belonging to the Daedric Prince Clavicus Vile. It is related to his spheres of oath-breaking and wish fulfillment.