Stuck in the Thalmor Embassy, need key for trapdoor

[weeve9]

hi, I've killed everyone in the Embassy and have released the man in the dungeon. He and I are not able to escape through the locked trapdoor and do not have the necessary key to open the trapdoor. I've opened every drawer, chest, cabinet and prison cell and have re-checked all the bodies but no key is to be found. Any chance there's a code I could use to break me out of here? Thanks much

[smr1957]

From https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Diplomatic_Immunity

"Escape the Embassy
Enter Etienne's cell and tell him that you are here to help. Cut him loose and ask him if he knows anything of importance; he will then tell you about Esbern and the quest will update. You can also ignore Etienne and look in the chest by the back wall to the right of his cell, which contains a book titled Thalmor Dossier: Esbern; if you read it, the quest will also update. When that happens, quickly run up the eastern set of stairs (or better read it there), where you will find Malborn, now exposed for his treachery, and two Thalmor Soldiers. They will kill him on the spot if you let them, so kill both of them quickly and don't hit Malborn. After the battle, search the corpses for the trap door key (or pickpocket the key without combat) and return to Etienne who will be waiting near the trap door, or just go to the trap door. This will also be your last chance to free Brelas if you involved her in your distraction by speaking to Erikur."

Alternately, you could use the additem command:

player.additem 000e3f98 1

[weeve9]

Thanks SMR, your help worked, thanks very much

[smr1957]

Originally posted by weeve9:

Thanks SMR, your help worked, thanks very much

That's great!
Enjoy!