A Vital Matter - can you keep your weapons?

[Dupmeister]

In the Quest "A vital Matter" as soon as you arrival at the Villa you meet the suspicious guard and you can express distrust and even agree with Bastia that a fight is right around the corner, and yet when the guard asks you to give up your weapons, there is no option to refuse. is there something you need to do to avoid this or is it as inevitable as Thanos?

[asarokk]

You cannot refuse his request. However, if you listen to Calida, then you will hide any equipped daggers. Don't worry about your equipment, you'll get it back later.

[Dupmeister]

thanks for that.