If Aillijar is turned in, both he and Nerlis can be found back at Oran Plantation after a few days. This does allow the player to free Aillijar using the Oran Plantation key, if desired.
If Aillijar escapes, he can later be found in the Elsweyr Mission in Ebon Tower, Old Ebonheart.
The following Journal ID and Index codes can be used with the Journalconsole command to manually update the quest to a certain point.
Catcatching in Almas Thirr (TR_m3_AT_Catcatchers)
Index
Finishes Quest
Journal Entry
5
Finishes quest
A Hlaalu retainer by the name of Nerlis lost track of a slave he was escorting named Aillijar in the plaza of Almas Thirr. I refused to help him find the slave.
10
A Hlaalu retainer by the name of Nerlis lost track of a slave he was escorting named Aillijar in the plaza of Almas Thirr. I agreed to help him find the slave while he watches the exits.
15
A Khajiit was seen climbing one of the buildings inside the plaza of Almas Thirr not long ago.
20
I found Aillijar on top of the Office of Intercession. He begged that I let him go free instead of alerting Nerlis to his location.
30
Aillijar told me of his plans for escaping the plaza. If I fetch him a scroll of Divine Intervention or a potion of invisibility, he will be able to escape without Nerlis ever seeing him. Alternatively, if I lead Nerlis away from the plaza, Aillijar can escape out the doors while he's distracted.
40
Aillijar used the scroll of Divine Intervention I gave him to escape from Almas Thirr.
50
Aillijar used the potion of invisibility I gave him to escape from Almas Thirr.
110
Finishes quest
I lied and told Nerlis that Aillijar managed to escape the plaza through the Office of Intercession into the waistworks. He believed the lie and called off the search. Ironically, he rewarded me for my efforts.
120
Finishes quest
I lied and told Nerlis that Aillijar was hiding inside the Majordomo's Sanctum. He became upset about the "prank" and cancelled our agreement.
130
Finishes quest
I told Nerlis that Aillijar was hiding on top of the Office of Intercession. He managed to coax him down from the building, and rewarded me for my help.