Idealism and Pragmatism for Beginners

Your RDR2 walkthrough for 'Idealism and Pragmatism for Beginners.' Learn how to handle Mayor Lemieux, Professor Shiftacre, and Jean-Marc in this Stranger mission.

Alright, let's dive into the 'Idealism and Pragmatism for Beginners' Stranger mission in Red Dead Redemption 2. This one pops up after you've finished 'The Gilded Cage' in Chapter 4. You'll get a letter from Henri Lemieux, the mayor of Saint Denis, asking you to meet him at his mansion at night. Seems like he knows you robbed him and wants to talk. ### Part I: The Art of Persuasion When you get to the mansion, Lemieux will lay it out: he's got paintings he wants you to check out at an art gallery, but some professor is calling them fakes. Your job? Head to the gallery and have a word with this Professor Shiftacre. You'll find him leaving the building. Follow him into a quiet alley and confront him. You can threaten him or, well, get a bit more hands-on. Either way, he'll agree to change his tune about the paintings. After that, meet up with Lemieux's assistant, Jean-Marc, back on the main street. You'll need to wait a few in-game days for another letter from the mayor, which will invite you back to the mansion at night. ### Part II: The Newspaper Man This time, Lemieux wants you to get a newspaper guy named Hector Fellowes to donate to his new public library. Jean-Marc will tell you Hector hangs out on a road leading into Bayou Nwa, usually in a red stagecoach. Find the coach, and you can either hop on as it's moving or call out to the driver to stop. Once you're talking to Hector, he'll probably call the mayor a crook. Don't worry, you can tell him he's right and then, uh, persuade him to donate by dangling him out of the moving coach. It works! ### Part III: The Sticky Situation Back at the mansion, Lemieux gives you an old field manual called 'Farm, Field and Falconry.' He then tasks you with going to Jean-Marc's house to stop him from spilling any secrets about the mayor or you to the newspapers. When you get there, you'll see Jean-Marc heading onto his porch. Confront him and knock him out so you can take him back to the mansion without anyone noticing. Once you're back, follow Lemieux to the backyard. Here's where it gets tough: he wants you to kill Jean-Marc. * If you kill Jean-Marc: You'll get a thank you letter from Lemieux later, and you'll get a 10% discount at shops in Saint Denis. Just a heads-up, this will cost you a little bit of Honor. * If you spare Jean-Marc: He'll promise to keep quiet and run off. This is the way to gain Honor. A few days later, you'll get a commendation letter from Jean-Marc's office. It turns out he's the new mayor of Saint Denis because Henri Lemieux resigned. Jean-Marc sends a message saying, 'This scandal will pass and we will be stronger than ever.' ### Deaths * Jean-Marc Mercier (optional): You can choose to kill him to keep Mayor Lemieux's secrets safe, or spare him for Honor.