'You're not one of those lot, then? Good. Why they wish to dredge up those bones and bearing them here to New Lake-town, I can't say! It was that dragon, after all, as set Old Lake-town ablaze. Or have they somehow forgotten the tales of their grandmams?

'If you think you can make some sense of such rot and bother, go talk to Stafhild, over there. At the very least, he'll try to tell you why they believe the things they do.'

Find the Master of Lake-town.

Objectives

• Find the Master of Lake-town

You should assist the Men of Lake-town.

The Trail of Rust quest arc will continue after completing The Master's Murder quest arc which begins with the Lake-town guard in front of the Master's manor in Lake-town.

Objectives

• Complete <rgb=#FF0000>'The Master's Murder' quest arc</rgb>

You should speak with Dagrun, who can be found in the Master's Manor in Lake-town.

Objectives

• Talk to Dagrun

You should speak some more with Dagrun, who can be found in the Master's manor in Lake-town.

Objectives

• Talk to Dagrun

Dagrun can be found in the Master's manor in Lake-town.

You should assist Dagrun with her troubles.

Objectives

• Complete <rgb=#FF0000>'Underbelly of Deceit'</rgb>

A crowd of people are gathered outside of the Master's manor in Lake-town.

With Dagrun's reputation improved, now would be a good time to speak to the Men of Lake-town about Smaug's bones, on behalf of the Master.

You should speak with Dagrun, who can be found in the Master's manor in Lake-town.

Objectives

• Talk to Dagrun