The Stench of Betrayal is a main story mission in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla that can have a huge impact on how the game unfolds. In this quest you must identify who the traitor is and inform Soma.
Guessing wrong has a pretty big effect on the rest of the game, so we’ve put together this The Stench of Betrayal Guide as part of our Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Walkthrough to make sure you know which of Soma’s advisers to pick. There is also a small advantage for you if you guess the right person.
To start The Stench of Treachery, you must first do all three of Soma’s Inner Circle quests: Razing Earnningstone, Storming Ravensburg, and Unholy Father. Once you’ve completed all three and talked to each of Soma’s advisers at the end of them, you can go back to Grantebridge and tell Soma who you think the traitor is.
When you get to Grantebridge, go to the search marker, which will guide you to the Soma longhouse. A scene will play as soon as you enter. Soma has captured one of Wigmund’s captains; As soon as he reveals Wigmund’s location in a monastery on the island of Ely, Galinn will stab him, which should be a huge red flag. Also, yes, Galinn is the traitor.
There’s evidence in the game to back this up, in case you’re wondering about the narrative rationale for charging Galinn. Birna has an alibi in which several villagers can confirm that she was drinking at the time of the invasion. This means that the traitor is Lif or Galinn. Following the tunnel from the longhouse to the outside of the city walls will reveal a can of yellow paint; Following the trail of dripping paint leads you to a small jetty, where the traitor clearly helped Wigmund and his men escape. You can find the ship by sailing north where you will see that it has a poor quality paint. This leaves out Lif, a master shipbuilder.
When you speak to Soma, you will be able to give him all the evidence you have acquired. No matter who you accuse, they will deny it and Soma will kill them before a conversation can occur. If you choose Lif or Birna, Soma will kill them on the spot and Galinn will attempt to kill the survivor later on. You should also fight Galinn in a boss battle if you don’t choose him as the traitor, and he’s a pretty tough foe to beat. You won’t see the effect of choosing right or wrong until after you defeat Wigmund.
If you choose Galinn, Lif and Birna will survive, and Birna will even join your clan. Soma will also be in your debt for the rest of the game; It’s honestly one of the biggest decisions in the opening section of Valhalla, and it can make the rest of the story that much more enjoyable if you pick the right traitor. So yes, choose Galinn. It will seem so obvious later.
