I simply assumed that this series of quests was bugged - and has been since the beginning.
I have followed the exact procedure as noted above, (and numerous other tries, as well) in the many times through this section. At the end of Act2 / start of Act3, both quests always change to a "red X".
If you do not do the Suspect:Thorak quest at all, but finish the other related ones, then your "Walls have Ears" will stay as a green check at Act3. Doing both of them (Walls have Ears; Suspect:Thorak) in the sequence noted above will still result in failure later on, even though they originally show as [green check] completed. Not that it really matters, as you still garner all the XP for the completed quests, but something is amiss.
Has anyone actually completed this properly, and can show green checks on the 2 quests into Act3?
Hi... how did you manage to keep "The Walls Have Ears" completed (green-checked) after the Draug fight? Can you please state step-by-step guide? This quest fails for me after the Draug fight no matter I do... This is my playthrough:
1. Thorak is dead and I got Olcan´s receipt in my inventory (didnt finish Baltimores Nightmare yet)
2. Riot started, talked only to the peasants to start "The Walls Have Ears". (Suspect Thorak didnt start)
3. Continued "The Walls Have Ears" until the point "wait for events to unfold".
4. Went to Cecil to finish Baltimores Nightmare.
5. Back to Castle, spared Stennis, "The Walls Have Ears" is completed with green check-mark.
6. After the Draug fight "The Walls Have Ears" fails.
My second playthrough:
1. Baltimores Nightmare started but Thorak lives (not confronted yet).
2. Riot started, talked only to the peasants to start "The Walls Have Ears". (Suspect Thorak didnt start)
3. Continued "The Walls Have Ears" until the point "wait for events to unfold".
4. Continued Baltimores Nightmare - killed Thorak and obtained Olcan´s receipt.
5. Went to Cecil to finish Baltimores Nightmare.
6. Back to Castle, spared Stennis, "The Walls Have Ears" is completed with green check-mark.
7. After the Draug fight "The Walls Have Ears" fails again.
What am I doing wrong? According to you, "The Walls Have Ears" should remain completed at the end of Chapter 2 if "Suspect Thorak" is avoided completely. But this doesnt work for me. Please help, I´m desperate. Thank you.
Edit: I am on PC - enhanced edition