Overstaying His Welcome

 is a side quest in.

Synopsis
Haeferic, the innkeeper at The Gréf's Rest, thinks there's something suspicious about one of his guests. According to him, the orlan staying in one of the rooms has been behaving strangely, and Haeferic would like someone to get to the bottom of things.

Walkthrough

 * Ailef is hiding in a rear room in the inn. Talk to him to learn that he is fleeing Readceran slavers under Defala and that he scraped together enough money to reach New Heomar... But there's a group of Readcerans camped out to the west of Stalwart whom he suspects to be Defala and her men. He'll offer money in exchange for getting rid of them.
 * Defala is found in Russetwood, below the frozen lake in the middle of the map (only after starting the quest). She will not be hostile and instead add a few facts to Ailef's story, namely that he killed his master's son while escaping, and will offer to share half the bounty if you lure him out to the roads outside Stalwart. At this point, you will be forced to fight her unless you agree to help her.
 * Go back to Stalwart and talk to Ailef.
 * If you agreed to help Defala:
 * Trick Ailef into leaving Stalwart, luring him into Defala's trap (requires Resolve 15 if you initially ask him about the boy he killed). He'll give you a Ring of Unshackling and a Durgan Copper Bracelet before leaving. Return to Defala to receive half the bounty . Killing her at this point will not give you the full bounty.
 * Take things into your own hands and kill Ailef. Defala will not be happy and will attack once you return.
 * If you killed Defala:
 * Let Ailef go free. He'll thank you and leave the inn. Recieve Ring of Unshackling and Durgan Copper Bracelet.
 * Imprison him at your stronghold (assuming you have built the dungeons).
 * Kill him.
 * Regardless of the decision, return to Haeferic for your reward.
 * If you imprisoned, tricked, or freed Ailef (i.e. dealt with him without killing him), Haeferic will thank you. Gain minor positive reputation with Stalwart, and an Opal.
 * If you killed Ailef, Heferic will be mad. Gain minor negative reputation with Stalwart.