The Fine Art of Conversation

Red Dead Redemption 2 missionThe Fine Art of Conversation
Game	Red Dead Redemption 2
Start	Beaver Hollow
End	Emerald Station
Given by	Josiah Trelawny/Rains Fall
Location	Cumberland Forest, New Hanover
Rewards	N/A
Progression
Unlocked by	"Honor, Amongst Thieves"
Unlocks	"The King's Son"

The Fine Art of Conversation is a mission in Red Dead Redemption 2.

Mission overview

Arthur attends a truce meeting between Colonel Favours and Rains Fall, where Rains Fall hopes to negotiate peace.

Story

While in camp, Arthur comes across Trelawny preparing to leave camp again. Trelawny assures Arthur that he'll be back, but Arthur tells him he should just leave and not come back, because everything is over. Arthur gives Trelawny his blessing to leave, and after thanking Arthur, he leaves. Rains Fall then arrives and tells Arthur of a potential peace treaty. He then asks Arthur to come with Charles Smith and help keep the peace. With some persuasion by Charles, Arthur agrees to go and the three ride out. Upon arriving, approach a nearby table where the discussion will be held. However, during the discussion, Arthur begins coughing heavily from his advanced Tuberculosis, causing Colonel Favours to ask a soldier to take Arthur to a nearby tent and get him some water. While waiting, Arthur overhears a conversation between two soldiers, revealing that Colonel Favors plans to put Captain Monroe on trial for treason and hang him. Arthur is then led back to the table, where talks have broken down. Rains Fall gets up to leave, and Monroe is angered by how the meeting was unproductive. Colonel Favours then ordered him to be arrested, accusing him or gross insubordination, disobeying an order, and treason. However, Arthur and Charles take a soldier hostage, and make a transfer of the soldier for Monroe. Charles takes Monroe, while Arthur backs up to his horse and lets go of the man as he quickly gets on and rides off. They try to escape but Monroe's horse is shot out from under him. Arthur quickly runs into some nearby trees and kills the incoming soldiers to protect Monroe. After clearing the area, Monroe mounts Arthur's horse, and Arthur rides with Charles, fending off more pursuing soldiers. They eventually reach Emerald Station, and Arthur apologizes for the loss of Monroe's military career, and gives him some money. Monroe boards a train and Charles leaves. Arthur then has a coughing fit and meets either Sister Calderón, who is going to Mexico or Orville Swanson. who is leaving the gang. Both will try to comfort Arthur. After this they board the train and leave.

Gold Medal Objectives

• Kill a pursuer's horse during the escape.
• Complete within 9 minutes and 30 seconds.
• Complete with at least 75% accuracy.
• Complete the mission without taking any health items.

Deaths

Numerous U.S. Army soldiers - Killed by Arthur and Charles during the escape

Jackson - Can be killed by Arthur after his release.

Notes

• At the end of this mission, Arthur interacts with either Orville Swanson or Mother Superior Calderón depending on if "Of Men and Angels" has been completed or not.
• Once this mission is completed, Orville Swanson and Josiah Trelawny will no longer be at camp.

Video walkthrough

Red Dead Redemption 2 - Mission 77 - The Fine Art of Conversation Gold Medal

Arthur's Confession in Red Dead Redemption 2 All Dialogues