Partners in a Dangerous Crime Quest Guide

A brazier puzzle in Treviso can be encountered during the Partners in a Dangerous Crime side quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Learn more about how to complete the quest, the Treviso brazier puzzle solution, its major choices, and the Lethal Devotion sub-quest in here.

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Partners in a Dangerous Crime Overview

Partners in a Dangerous Crime
Location	Treviso
Rewards	・500 XP ・+50 Antivan Crows Strength ・Glacial Loop ・Increased bond with current companions
Description
Still on the trail of a Crow and Venatori, the team finally discovers the mysterious spies' true loyalties.

How to Start Partners in a Dangerous Crime

To start this quest, The Siege of Weisshaupt, together with Bloodbath or The Cobbled Swan Case companion quests must be completed at this point. Furthermore, you can read a missive from the Antivan Crows regarding their investigation, which is a sign this quest is available.

Once ready, you must to talk to Chance Candide in The Cantori Diamond. He'll follow up on one of the previous quests where you're investigating the two Crow and Venatori spies.
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Partners in a Dangerous Crime Objectives

Major Quest Objectives
Brazier Puzzle Solution Turn the Lovers in or Warn Them Lethal Devotion Sub-Quest (Conditional)

Head to the Spies' Gondola

After you've accepted the quest, follow the marker to the gondola where the spies are supposed to meet. Examine the note near the blood on the right side of the dock to continue the quest.

Follow the Notes in the Market

Use the fast travel beacon to the Grande Markets, west of the gondola and near the quest marker. You must follow the trail of notes to the spies' hideout.

There are four notes to find in total.

1. Entering the market from the beacon, turn right and the first note will be on the floor by the spilled apples.
2. Go inside the next market area and the second note will be laying next to a fallen chair by the center.
3. In between a lamp post with hedges and a merchant.
4. Right in front of their hideout door, by the four candles.

Solve the Brazier Puzzle

To access the spies' hideout, you'll need to solve the brazier puzzle by lighting up 4 braziers in correct order. The clue to the lighting order is in the number of candles by the brazier, ascending in order from one to four.

▼ Brazier Puzzle Solution ▼

Investigate the Hideout

Enter the door and examine the hideout. You will find major clues on the true nature of the spies' meetings, such as flowers, wine, and coffee cups.

Head to the Cafe

This points you to the next location to investigate, an alfresco cafe, located west of the hideout. Find another note on the floor next to cafe's main counter.

Decide the Fate of the Spies

Decision
Rook: Or I could tell Chance that a Crow's been seeing a Venatori. Not sure he'd be pleased to hear that.
Choice	Consequence
Turn the lovers in.	・Receive the "Lethal Devotion" side quest ・Female lover dies
Leave a note to warn the lovers.	・Lovers elope and survive ・Receive "The Gratitude of Lovers" letter

You must now decide to turn them in or to warn the lovers. To turn them in, simply return to Chance and tell him the news.

To warn them, go back into their lover's hideout by the braziers and leave a note.
Should You Turn the Lovers in or Warn Them?

Treviso Brazier Puzzle Solution

Light the Braziers In Order

The puzzle involves lighting four braziers found in the Grande Markets of Treviso. Light the braziers in order to complete the puzzle and continue the quest.

First Brazier Location

From the hideout, go directly west to find a set of stairs. There will be two braziers there already, the first one to light being on the left of the stairs.

Second Brazier Location

After the first brazier is lit, light the second brazier on the opposite side of the stairs. It is located near the market master, standing by the wall of vines.

Third Brazier Location

Head back east, towards the hideout. When near the door, turn left to find the third brazier.

Fourth Brazier Location

The fourth brazier will be back at the hideout door, right next to it. Light the final brazier to continue the quest.

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Lethal Devotion Sub-Quest

Lethal Devotion
Location	Treviso
Unlock Requirements	Turn the lovers in at the end of Partners in a Dangerous Crime
Rewards	・500 XP ・+50 Antivan Crows Strength ・200 Gold ・Increased bond with current companions
Description
A secret love affair gets ambushed by Venatori, and Rook must help the Crows fight the cultists.

Stop the Venatori in Treviso

You will immediately acquire Lethal Devotion only if you turn the lovers in, with the quest showing up right after giving them away to Chance.

Find the Crow and Venatori Battle

Head to the Heart and Central area and defeat the Venatori ambushers. The partners in dangerous love, Sable and Pearl, will be present in the frey.

After clearing the Venatori, return back to Chance and report on the battle.

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In Memoriam	The Hall of Valor	A Slow Poison
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