How to complete An Unheard Farewell in Valor Mortis

An Unheard Farewell is likely the first quest you'll encounter in Valor Mortis, and it sees you helping the Adjutant Sous-Officier in the Valley of Ashes track down his missing scouts.

The scouts are located in a cave halfway up the elevator shaft from 'The Climb' lantern, but you'll have to progress to the top of the elevator first to unlock the route.

From the Adjutant Sous-Officier, you'll want to:

1. Progress through the level, grabbing the pistol, unlocking the lift, and progressing through the caves until you reach the top of the elevator.

2. As in the video above, shoot the two glowing Nephtogloblin growths to unlock the lift and pull the lever to call it up.

3. Take the elevator down and jump off to the left about halfway, where you'll spot a ledge and a wall you can burn.

4. Defeat the tough soldier enemy in the cave—I suggest using fire to chip his health—and grab the notes by tent behind him.

If you continue along the main track after this, you'll eventually find yourself back at the Adjutant Sous-Officier, where you can choose whether you want to tell him the truth about the fate of his scouts or lie.

• If you tell the truth you'll get the Sleight of Hand amber and you can return to speak to him after resting to get some additional catalysts as a bonus.
• If you lie you'll still get the Sleight of Hand amber, but after resting, you'll find his corpse in the cave where the scouts were, with a Remnant's Return (a one-use item that lets you reclaim catalysts you've dropped on death wherever you are.)