Fatherhood and Other Dreams is a mission in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Mission Overview[]
Mary asks Arthur for help with her father, who has become consumed by a gambling addiction. Arthur must retrieve a valuable family heirloom Mary's father has sold off.
Story[]
Arthur receives a letter from Mary Linton, asking him to come and meet her in Saint Denis. Arthur later finds her at the hotel, and, after talking, she asks for help with her father. Arthur refuses at first, but eventually gives in and takes Mary to the stables to find him. Mary enters the stable to check on her father, leaving Arthur to wait outside. While waiting outside of the stable, a young man cleaning the sidewalk tells Arthur to leave the street. This irritates Arthur who proceeds to threaten the young man with death should he continue telling him to leave.
Mary soon comes out with her father, who berates her for coming after him. Mr. Gillis walks off, and the two proceed to follow him; they soon watch him sell her mother's brooch for money to a loan shark named Ashton. Ashton offers give Mary's father a loan, but her father declines the offer. Mary confronts her father while Arthur chases after Ashton to get the brooch back. On horseback, Arthur chases the fleeing wagon and leaps onto it, throwing the driver off and hijacking it. Arthur takes the stagecoach to the swampland surrounding Saint Denis, and afterwards threatens Ashton to hand over the brooch. Some extra loot can be found in the lock box at the back of the wagon.
Arthur finds Mary again, who informs him that her father disappeared. When Arthur offers to find him again, Mary declines. After returning the brooch, the two begin walking to the trolley station. During their walk, Mary stops and asks Arthur if they could go to the theater. The player has the option to go with her or refuse her offer.
If Mary's request is accepted, they buy tickets into the theater and watch a number of acts. After this, the two make their way to the trolley station, where Mary asks Arthur to elope with her. Arthur states that he wants to, but the gang needs him. Despite this, Arthur agrees to come with her once he has some business dealt with.
Gold Medal Objectives[]
- Catch the wagon and take it to the secluded spot within 1 minute and 45 seconds.
- Take Mary to the theater.
Deaths[]
- Ashton (optional) - Killed by Arthur Morgan.
Mission Failure[]
The mission will fail if the player:
- Assaults, kills or abandons Mary;
- Alerts the law;
- Loses sight of Mr. Gillis;
- Gets spotted by Mr. Gillis;
- Lets Ashton escape;
- Destroys or disables Ashton's coach;
- Kills their horse.
- Dies.
Trivia[]
- If Arthur is overweight, Mary will comment on this as they follow Mr. Gillis.[1]
- Additionally, if Arthur is dirty or hasn't taken a bath, Mary will comment on this.
- Killing Ashton will lower the player's honor.
- The player can loot the back of Ashton's coach after getting the brooch from him. Among the items is a Naval Compass, which can be given to Simon Pearson at camp if he has requested said item.
- It is possible to join Mary up on her balcony without starting the mission by climbing up to the roof of the hotel, shooting near Mary (which will alert the law) and dropping down to her on the balcony. She will be immune to most weapons, including explosive ones, and may follow the player while acting scared when the lawmen are shooting.[2]
Video Walkthroughs[]
Trophies/Achievements[]
Completing this Honor story mission strand is associated with these trophies/achievements:
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EXTREME PERSONALITY
10
 Bronze
 Reach maximum or minimum Honor level.
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30
Silver
 Complete all optional Honor story missions.
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50
Silver
Earn 70 Gold Medals in Story missions.
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100
Gold
 Attain 100% Completion.
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References[]
- ↑ Mary comments on Arthur's weight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RkbdaGBoaY&ab_channel=KennethHolder
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWHkkQlc1V0&ab_channel=edepot