Should You Kill Austin Rake?

You will be prompted to choose between killing or sparing Austin Rake during the Rook Meets King quest. Learn about all the available choices, the consequences of each choice, and which choice is best!

All Rook Meets King Choices and Consequences

Kill or Spare Austin Rake

Choice	Consequences
[UC SysDef] The Fleet want Rake dead, but I want to resolve this without violence.	Austin Rake will be spared, quest will progress.
[Persuade] Austin Rake is a Crimson Fleet pirate. Kill him, and I let you go.	Dmitri and his crew betray and kill Austin Rake.
[Attack] On second though, I think I'll just kill you and figure it out from there.	All crew members become hostile. Quest will proceed after you kill Austin Rake

During this mission, the Crimson Fleet will order you to Kill Austin Rake, but the UC SysDef will request you to Spare Austin Rake. Your choice will give one side the upper hand over the other, so choose which faction you want to empower.

Should You Kill Austin Rake?

Choose Which Outcome You Want

Killing or Sparing Austin Rake does not affect the story and rewards, so you can deal with him however you want.

Do note that this choice will affect Companion Affinity. Choosing to spare Austin Rake will improve your Affinity with moral good characters like Sarah Morgan.

Choosing to Kill Austin Rake Triggers Combat

If you choose kill Austin Rake, he will become hostile, and depending on your choice, even Dmitri and his crew can also become hostile.

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