Not Getting Sword of Sheba from Pickman

So Pickman promised to give me a part of the sword of the Queen of Sheba if I get him a job in Rattay.
Turns out he only gives it to you if you make him a water carrier, even though he expresses indifference if you asks him if he would also carry shit. Pretty misleading.

Anyhoo, he is now a shit carrier and i got no sword piece from him. Is there another way to get it (e.g. steal it or loot it of his lying corpse? Where does he even sleep?)

haven’t done this quest but who likes to carry shit?
If you expect a reward get him the job as water carrier
but I agree, would be good to be able to pickpocket him to get the piece anyway.

Well it pays double and he appreciates that when you ask him. So I did not get the impression he’d hate it :wink: