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Hi everyone,
I searched for the answer to this problem for quite a while and I couldn't find anything, so I'm hoping someone can help me out.
I was doing the quest "A Rat Problem" for the Fighters Guild, and I got to the part where you're supposed to spy on Quill-Weave and watch her leave meat in what's-her-face-the-elf's backyard.
The first time, Quill-Weave saw me sitting there in sneak mode and she stopped, so I moved away. When I came back, Quill-Weave was gone and the meat was already sitting there.
I've been back there about four or five times since then, sitting in the backyard for hours in sneak mode and waiting for her to do it again. Each time she sees me sitting there - even when I have chameleon enchantments on - and she stops and walks away.
Do you only get one chance to witness her leaving the meat? If so, is there a way you can force the quest on or bypass it? (I play on a PS3 if that makes a difference.) I really want to continue with the Fighter's Guild quest line, but this dumb rat quest is holding me up!
Thanks for your help.

Hmmm I had the same problem. have you tried talking to quill-weave yet? Sometimes it will give you The quest advancement anyway.

Did you get the Quest Update:

Wiki wrote:I've seen Quill-Weave leaving meat outside Arvena Thelas' house. This must be what is attracting the mountain lions into town and into Arvena's basement. I should confront Quill-Weave.

She should not leave the meat if she detects you. If she left the meat, then you should have seen her do it, without being detected. It could be that it was not actually Quill-Weave that saw you, but an Anvil Guard.

Have you tried talking to Quill-Weave?

Have you tried to go back to a previous save, before you recieved this Quest Update:

Arvena now believes that her neighbor, Quill-Weave, might be responsible. Arvena has seen her sneaking around outside the house at night. I should watch Quill-Weave and see what she's doing. I should not let Quill-Weave see me, though, lest she get suspicious.

The best place to spy, is behind a wall with bushes. Between the Gate to Anvil, and the back of Arvena's back yard.

I tried talking to Quill-Weave, she just denied knowing what I was talking about.
Every time she gets close, the crosshair turns gold. Then she wanders aimlessly around the backyard for a bit.

try to hide where he suggested, you do not get only one shoot you c an it over and over till you get it.

I have the PS3 version as well and have finished that quest.
If I'm not mistaken I had to talk to her after seeing her put the meat down.

she will leave the meat if she can see you just wait till 12 midnight and you should see her drop the meat

I just waited while in sneak mode and it gave me the next part anyways.

Update: I got past it. I had to cast an Invisibility spell over and over and waited for about six hours, game-time, and ended up basically stalking her until she did it. Thanks for all your help!