I never got a letter about adopting children. When I go to the Honorhall Orphanage the girl keeps running around saying "Mercy!" because I killed Grelod the Kind. Can I still adopt children?
Adopt children before receiving the letter about adoption
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Best Answer
In addition to adopting from the orphanage in Riften, you can also adopt some children in other cities as well:
See the Elder Scrolls Wiki for more information.