The garden crossing | Prologue: The Drop Thief Guide

Swoop allows you to decrease the risk of being spotted

After you end up at the courtyard [Northcrest Manor - Courtyard], do not attempt to approach the people that you can see in the distance, because you would blow your cover and fail this mission. Instead, follow Erin, and so, go towards the dimly lit area located on the right. Stop at the well-lit path and press the correct key/button to test Swooping. This action is very useful when you need to dash between the neighboring darkened areas. After you have performed this action, collect the Wine Glass - 3G.

A guard, who you can rob

Carefully, walk around the guard on the left and go towards the wall, which you need to climb onto. Turn right here, approach the guard and hold down the interaction key/button to rob him and obtain a Coin Purse - 12G. wait for the opponent to walk away, but do not follow him and go straight ahead. Jump over the small balustrade and approach water [Northcrest Manor - Fountain Court].

You will receive a system warning here, telling that you cannot move over water too quickly so, make sure that you have pressed the key/button for slow movement and that you also are crouching. While crossing the torrent, you can collect Gold Coin - 2x1G. After you have reached the opposite back, examine the nearby statue to find the Wine Glass - 3G at the foot. Again, swoop here to get past the better-lit fragment of the path. Around, there is a chest with a Water Arrow. Prepare the bow and use this arrow to put out the torch shown in the above screenshot. After you do, cross the water again, carefully.

Get the opponent from behind and stun him

Collect the Ashtray - 3G and take the stairs that you have been ignoring so far. At this point, you will see a short cutscene, in which Erin murders two guards. You do not need to kill anybody, although you will have to stun the other guard. Approach this person and press the surprise attack key/button. You do not need to conceal the guard's body, because nobody will come here anyways so, go to meet Erin. After the conversation ends,, use the lockpick on the door to the right wing of the estate [Northcrest Manor Right Wing - Entry].