The bootblack’s stand is where Geralt expects, on a street in Beauclair.

They intend to rectify the situation bybeating the boy.

Ethics aside, your investigation cannot continue if the boy is incapacitated.

Geralt crouches down and reads a set of letters in a dark house.

Geralt will step in,starting a brawl regardless of which option you chose.

If things are looking dicey, you are allowed todown potionsduring the fight.

The fight will be broken up by the city guard, who willarrest the menfor fighting.

A screenshot of Geralt confronting a trio of men cornering a boy in Beauclair.

Having earned his audience, Geralt will venture to question the bootblack.

Use Axii

The brat might be asking too much for such simple information.

If you haveDelusion at Level 2,you cancorrect his expectationsand force him tosurrender the information for free.

Geralt cocks his arm back as he prepares to punch a man in the face.

While Geralt makes some headway with his attempt, the boy will not tell Geralt where Dettlaff lives.

With your business concluded you canfollow Regis to Dettlaff’s home.

Searching Dettlaff’s House

The building in question isstill in Beauclair,by the waterside.

A screenshot of The Witcher 3’s negotiation menu, displayed while Geralt talks to a bootblack.

Geralt will have tosearch the store for cluesabout Dettlaff’s location.

Geralt’s Witcher Sensesare less useful in this building.

It willhighlight toys throughout the shop,making it difficult to spot the actual clues.

A screenshot of Geralt standing inside a building filled with toys, staring at a rocking horse.

You are looking fortwo clues,both on the second floor.

There isnothing relevant on the first floor.

Ituses Dettlaff’s loveras a hostage, forcing him tocomply with the blackmailer’s demands.

A screenshot of Geralt’s Witcher Senses highlighting a bottle in red.

Geralt and Regis deduce that the author had acquired ink from Nazair to write the letter.

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A screenshot of Geralt’s Witcher Senses highlighting a pile of letters on a countertop in a cramped room.

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