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Plugging a Leak The Institute Quest


To get this quest, you have to talk to Justin Ayo, he works in Synth Retention Bureau. This quest will be availabe only, if you haven't complete Tradecraft quest for The Railroad.

This quest will be triggered or can be aquired when you complete Mankind-Redefined quest.

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Stages of "Plugging a Leak" quest

1. Investigate the Robotics Terminals

Dr. Ayo of the SRB suspects that Dr. Binet is helping synths escape the Institute. I should investigate the terminals in Robotics for clues.

Check the terminals - View Access Logs.

Investigate the Robotics Terminals

2. Investigate Binet's Quarters

While searching the terminals in Robotics for evidence that Dr. Binet is helping synths escape, I found a remote access entry from Binet's quarters.

Check Binet Quarters Terminal.

Investigate Binet's Quarters

3. Investigate the SRB Terminals

While searching Dr. Binet's personal terminal for evidence of his involvement in the recent synth escapes, I found a remote access entry from the SRB.

Investigate the SRB Terminals

4. Investigate the Maintenance Terminal

My investigation of the recent synths escapes has led me to a computer terminal in one of the Institute's storage rooms.

The entrance to the storage rooms.

Investigate the Maintenance Terminal

Inside you will meet Eve. Convince her that you will keep the secret, otherwise you will have to kill her.

Investigate the Maintenance Terminal

5. Confront Liam Binet

My investigation of the recent synth escapes has revealed that the culprit is not Dr. Alan Binet, as Dr. Ayo suspects, but his son Liam.

If you want a reward for framing Ayo then you have to ask for it now (charisma check).

Confront Liam Binet

5.1. Disable the Safeguards on Justin Ayo's Terminal

Stage available if you decided to frame Justin Ayo.

When I confronted Liam Binet about his role in the synth escapes, he admitted his guilt and then asked me to help him frame Dr. Ayo. I agreed to his plan.

Disable the Safeguards on Justin Ayo's Terminal

5.1.1. Return to Liam Binet

I've agreed to help Liam Binet frame Dr. Ayo for the synth escapes. I need to let Liam know that I disabled the security safeguards on Dr. Ayo's terminal.

Return to Liam Binet

5.1.2. Quest completed

I discovered that Liam Binet was behind the recent synth escapes. I chose to protect Liam by making it appear that Dr. Justin Ayo was responsible.

As a reward you can receive promised Liam's Glasses.

Quest completed

5.2. Report Your Findings to Justin Ayo

Stage available if you decided to report to Ayo that Liam is the culprit.

I need to report back to Dr. Ayo and tell him that the culprit behind the synth escapes is Liam Binet.

Report Your Findings to Justin Ayo

5.2.1. Quest completed

I discovered that Liam Binet was behind the recent synth escapes, and I informed Dr. Ayo. Now Liam will have to answer for his actions.

As a reward you will receive 1000 caps.