Silas will be hostile to the player, but once dealt with, the note Silas' story can be found on his corpse.
After reading Zane's story and learning about Zane's associates, the player is tasked to hunt down the three other members of Zane's gang.
Zane can be found in the Concord Speakeasy where it appears he has decided to get drunk and take his own life. After reading it, the player is tasked to go to the Dugout Inn in Diamond City where he will find a bounty notice for a raider named Zane. Once inside, find the player's story note in a display case lit by some candles. The Sole Survivor starts the quest by investigating the Museum of Witchcraft near Salem.