Issac

He gazed at his love and gave Satyana the best smile he could muster. "Don't worry about me, 'Tyana, I'm all right."

Issac's already faint smile deminished slightly. "Just wish Ian didn't need to leave, but he has to find help."

Sighing heavily he continued. "You're presence would be much apprieciated; let's watch each other's backs, my love."

Satyana

She nodded, not really understanding exactly why Ian had to leave.

I´ll stay behind him, guarding his back....use my powers if I have to.....oh Azura please watch over Issac and Rann...

Ian, on his own.....

As the door to ruined Leyawiin shrank behind the glass-clad figure, the Valus mountains grew slightly in the distance, beyond Blackwood. Ian walked with his mind closed to the outer world, he recalled all of his early life, which was within the sacred walls of the dojo.

In the Valus Mountains, the same region the Silhouete stations his forces..... The place of my upbringing....... He felt an oddly reverant tone gather in his chest. It is as much as a home as the sensei and apprentices were family.

In his hollow state of mind Ian was near impossible to detection, his mind was empty and his body made left no signs..... Nothing would stop his journey to his place of childhood......

The Wandering Sage, The Great Forest

The wind blew through the trees of the forest..... and through the many mages who milled around the drop-off point. The sage sat cross-legged, meditating, and remianed silent for hours. Messagers had been sent to each city (exept for leyawiin and Bravil), but they had yet to return.......

The majority of nearby trees were filled with battlemages keeping watch on the area around the camp. The other residents were alchemists, scholars, and other guild mages of varying rank. All were working on tents or going about their many duties, waiting for word to come from the other guild halls........

The woman couldn't help but wonder if they were the only ones left to fight back........

Flint Ironwood, Leyawiin.

Flint had been in deep thought for a while. He now stepped forward, willing to present his plan.
,,Ok, guys. I think we need to get to the Imperial city. That's probably were all forces will meet. In the meantime, I want to go on a solo investigation in the east. Seeing as how I'm probably among the fastest travelers here, I should be able to get in and out fast and safely. Not to mention that I learned a few things about sneaking in my previous profession. Ask Rahvin when you run into him. He knows all about me." The Breton waited for a response.
,,So, no objections? I'll meet up in the Imperial city again."

Green-Root, wherever the Silhouette is now.

Green-Root had caught up with his shadowscales. Now they kneeled before the Silhouette.
,,The deed is done, Cyrodiil's navy is no more." Green-Root reported before retreating to the nearest campfire. When he was gone, one of the Shadowscales came closer.
,,Master, the emerald scale allowed a woman, a defenseless woman to escape. She had shown to be capable of opposing your plans, yet he still let her get away when we had our spears at her throat. Is it wise to trust someone like him?"



(And so, Green-Root's position with the Sil is brought into danger)

Issac

Hearing Flint's plan, Issac was inclined to agree with going to the Imperial City first. We might actually find someone or something to save this time......

But he felt he should tell Flint about Ian's mission to the east. "I think it would be a good idea to go back to the Imperial City, at least for now......" Issac a breath, what he was about to say could be considered secret knowledge.

"Ian already left for the Valus Mountains, it is for the best that no one follows him. The place he is searching for doesn't exist...." He added quietly. "....officially." "I only know it is there, not the exact nature of the place, or where it's located."

He felt somewhat cornered now, I could have just handed information to someone untrustworthy..... He trusted Satyana and Rann, perhaps Flogir, Johnathan, and Dalrus as well, but he knew little about Flint or the two Altmer. The one who we think wants to minipulate us.....

OOC: figured I waited on shogun long enough

oh, and where were Rahvin, Brianna, and Sadril last?

Rann

Rann heard Satyana refer to Isaac as 'my love', and raised an eyebrow. He was able to figure out what it was he had missed, but not how he had missed it.

She moves too fast for me to keep up.

He spoke to Altair one last time before ending the brief conversation. "Looks like I'm pulled away. Maybe we'll meet again."

Rann figured that if the mer was serious, he would have some sort of army to back him up, and some sort of fame. A person like that wouldn't be hard to find again. And if he wasn't serious, then Rann had lost nothing.

"You realize that now I have to torture the information out of you, right?" he asked Isaac light-heartedly.

Issac

Issac gave a sheepish grin. "Uh yeah, I guess you will now..... But that is all I know, aside from the fact that Ian grew up in that place." The last part was whispered so that the Altmer, Altair, wouldn't hear it, hopefully.

"All I can tell you is that it's a training ground, for what and why, well that might be for another time." he wondered if Rann knew about what was going on between his sister and him. I suppose he could have heard us.......

Issac wondered what Rann thought of him. I have faith in him, he is trustworthy; if not occasionally rash....... He's not exactly the person I'd normally want behind me........ He gave a brief glance at Satyana. But I guess he's family now, I believe I can depend on him......

"It's good to see you might not be a revolutionary fanatic after all." Issac whispered playfully. "I'm not a patriot, but all forms of government, no matter how picture-perfect, are capable of coruption. I've seen my fill of it, but there will always be more." He was partially relieved that Rann had stepped back from this revolutionary's plot. Thank Mephala for that; I suppose we're all here together now, blood or not.

Issac remembered why they were having this discussion in the first place. But Ian, my father, is gone for now; still I've worked without him before. He hoped Rann could be as good a ally as he hoped. It would be a good idea get to know Rann better......

Flint Ironwood, thinking.

,,So he's already gone there? We don't know if he'll come back, do we? Ok, let's go for the Imperial city then. If this Moldaire thingy is serious about taking over the Empire, it needs to conquer that place, even if it's just for symbolic reasons. I'm still going to the Valus mountains. I'm not looking for Ian, I'm looking for a big army of evil people. That should be easier to find than one man and a training place kept hidden for centuries. Don't worry about Ian's secret. He'll know how to keep it secret."

Flint walked to the door and looked outside.
,,If you need anything done, do it now. I want to be back on the road as soon as possible. In the meantime, I'm going to retrieve my horse."

Several minutes later, he returned with his black horse.
,,Could you take care of him? I wouldn't feel good about leaving him behind in a place like this."

Issac

"Good." He replied to Flint. "Yes, the Silhouete might as well take the Imperial City, threat or not."

"Even if the city has been evacuated there will be much for an army of bandits, berzerkers, and general brigands to plunder....." Issac shook a little as he said that. I love the Imperial City and the Empire, they've held the continent together for centuries..... I can't stand it all crashing down now.......

When Flint returned with his horse, he hesitated to accept it. I never needed a horse, but it would probably be for the best that we save our energy for when it's needed..... "Yes, I'll take care of him, Flint."

Flint Ironwood, leaving.

Flint nodded.
,,Thanks. Well, till next time." After this simple goodbye, he gathered his powers and cast the spell. Within moments, Flint was nothing more but a tiny shadow moving towards the horizon.

Flogir

Flogir was a little disappointed that Flint and Ian had to leave. Sure, they weren't the most optomistic of people, but their presence left a sense of safety. That, and he didn't like to see the group break apart. Deep down he knew that their reasoning for leaving were appropriate, and he accepted it.

He began to gather up his things and headed for the Inn door. "Well, I see no point in sticking around here now," he stated flatly then turned to Arco and his companion, "I take it you're joining us?"

OOC: ha! great, Brianna, Sad and Rahvin are moving towards .....somewhere I gather...maybe we should continue their conversation?

Satyana, beginning to almost like the situation

She liked that Rann and Issac were talking, it made it easier all the way. She had no intentions of giving up Issac and she still was very concerned about >Rann...of course! In her mind she prepared to be able to use all magic she knew of...if necessary. She hated voilence and death as much as Serene did, but wouldn´t hesitate to use it if her beloved ones were in danger....

As usual she stuck with them without interfering.....as the nice well brought up girl she was....


I want you to know I´m here watching over both of you

Ian, hiking

The fallen tree was covered with mushrooms and other plants, but Ian ignored the possible poisons. He hauled himself over the obstacle, and found himself not twenty meters from the base of the Valus Mountains.

He let out a breath. Almost there, it's getting harder to do this when you get older... Ian began trudging through the snow. ......really wish that I had my cloak; glass might save your life, but it does nothing to stop the cold....... and I would want to cover the BLACK armor under a GREY cloak in WHITE snow.

Issac, with Rann and Satyana

As Flint dissappeared, Issac took the horse's reins and patted it on the neck. Though he apprieciated the fact that he didn't have to run, he didn't like to ride as much as he enjoyed running. I can run as fast as this beast, and I can outlive it too. But its role will be short anyway, only a few days of this before Flint or Ian get back......

"So Rann," he began. "How did you grow up?" Issac wanted Satyana to join the conversation. We could all get to know each other.....

Satyana, listening

She waited for Rann´s answer, she was as curious as Issac of her brother´s former life....if Issac wanted she´d tell about her background as well....in more detail..

Arezt ‘Arco’ Colerion
Leyawiin

"Seems you could need some backup, so yes - we'll join." Arco replied to Flint before he turned towards Serene. "Ready?"

Serene, with Arco

"Why of course I am" she tried to speak in a different accent so Satyana shouldn´t recognise her

Issac, supecting

Noticing that the two newcomers were joining the group, Issac shrugged. So now we have two replacements for the two that just left...... that was fast, He mused.

Is that woman trying to change her accent? Because that didn't sound the Cyrodilic that she was speaking earlier, and that hardly sounded like any tongue I've ever heard....... The prospect amused him, but it made him a little suspicous. Why would someone try and talk differently, because they have something to hide.....

It made sense, normally Issac would let a stranger keep their silence, but these werent normal circumstances. First she has Satyana's eyes, second she tries, if not badly, to talk in an accent that I've never heard in all of Tamriel........

Issac put the pieces together until he had a good idea what was going on. There must be something between this woman and 'Tyana, maybe Rann too because he's her sister. So, I intend to find out what this is about....... but not now, later.

Adriana aka Serene

She grimaced, apparently she´d made Issac suspicious.....Damn it I never was good at High Rock accent

So she decided to reveal herself to him...before he said something to Satyana


"Hey, Mister" she said to Issac, "Yes you!, could I have a word in private with you please?"

Issac

The woman called him over, and though it was unexpected, Issac nodded. He strode over to her, I might as well press the charges....

"You have the same eyes as Satyana and you tried to change your accent, that only helped raise my suspicions." He had a guess on who this woman was, she's obviously related...... and older; add to this that Satyana said her grandmother raised her........ what was her name?

Then the name came to him, and Issac decided to push forward. "Is your name Serene?" He furrowed his brows and waited patiently for an answer.

Adriana aka Serene

"Ssshhh", she hissed, "Not so loud please!, yes I´m Serene but it´s safer for Satyana..and Rann not to know I´m here"

"My name is Adriana Moranis" she said in a normal tone, "How may I be of assistance to you?" She blinked at Issac

"You be nice to my granddaughter, right?" she whispered in his ear with a smile, " I kinda like you mister"

Issac, a little conspiracy can be refreshing

He nodded slightly. I thought so...... well, isn't this a fine quagmire that this situation turned into. "Thanks," he muttered. "I have no intention of being unkind to 'Tyana." An amused look played across his face as he quoted Satyana's very words. "Quite the contrary."

"I know that you raised Satyana, but how did you know Rann?" Issac asked, then shook his head. "Nevermind, as you know already we're planning on returning to the Imperial City......." He took a breath. "What you might not know is that Chancellor Ocato, head of the Elder Council, is dead, and the Empire might follow suit. Because there is an army in the East, lead by a being called 'The Silhouete,' we think it was this army that destroyed Leyawiin......"

Serene/Adriana

"Ok I see you are quite fond of my ´Tyana" she smiled, and yes, I raised her, her mom....ehh wasn´t able to, and about Rann? Well he and Tyana are twins....and I well don´t know him personally, but as far as I can see the young man is a living image of his father.....and that man I know very well! I, personally gave Rann to his father, I thought it best that way and it seems to have turned out quite well!"

"But you bring bad news Issac....if chancellor Ocato is murdered....then bad times are heading this way....and the Silhouette...well that surely is very bad news! I....I think I might stick around.....might be able to make myself useful...if you guys don´t blow my cover! "

She put the hood of her cloak forward so her eyes wouldn´t be visible....

Issac

"Yes, we both are fond of each other....." He replied. "And don't worry, I'm the son of an agent. If I can't keep a secret, then I'm not good at what I do."

As Serene -Adriana- pulled down her hood, Issac grinned. "My father will throw a fit if you don't treat that properly...... It's a great tool as well." What most people think about clothes is that they're just that, clothing. He thought to himself. They never imagine that an unassuming pair of robes might be as invaluable as it truly is......

Rann

"What's with her?" he asked Isaac as he lit the hackle-lo that he had recieved earlier as if the topic of conversation weren't standing right there. "She's trying a little too hard to be discreet, don't you think? Why would we simply let someone who's so obviously hiding something just come along?"

Issac, explaining

"You're right, Rann." He thought fast. "She doesn't know the first thing about subtety." How is it that I'm too observant for my own good? He lowered his voice considerably, to keep up the chirade.

"That means we can always tell whether she's lying or not, so we keep her. She probably couldn't get an orc to clean his teeth, let alone lie to one of us." Issac really wished he hadn't payed attention to Serene in the first place. And now I have to come up with a good enough excuse to her grandson as to why we're letting her tag along......... I told her I could keep a secret, but now I don't have much lead-time to make a justification.

"I would perfer a honest fool instead of a minipulative witch in an old woman, the only snag is that we need to keep her in sight at all times........" He was hating this misinformation game more and more by the second. "Besides, she's already seen us, not mention caught most of our names and where we're going, so we can't afford for someone to sweat that information out of her now."

He doubted Satyana would hear his plea but he did so anyway. Come on 'Tyana, back me up on this one. I promised this woman to keep her secret; I don't want to lie to you or Rann, but I just need to right now!

Jonathan Constantine

Cramped up upon the windowsill Jonathan was, asleep and full of.. Liberated whiskey. It wasn't until he heard the slamming of the inn door did he realize that he was alone, in a dead town (literally). He gathered his sword and quickly dashed out the door with a slight shiver.

Rann and Isaac were talking as they were walking along the road and Jonathan managed to run right between them, before tripping and face planting in the road.

"Thannnks for the wwarrning of the leeave friendss..."

Issac, secretly grateful for the distraction

Nearly unsheathing his katana when Johnathan landed in a heap between him and Rann, Issac couldn't hide his surprise. "Uh, sorry John, we forgot." He replied lamely.

Issac hueled the man up onto his feet, but found that Johnathan could hardly stand up on his own. Holding him firmly, he inspected the man curiosly. "Honestly, how can you stand those cursed beverages." His well-developed cyrodilic accent was apparent as he asked his friend.

Privately he was relieved at the prospect that Rann would drop his suspicions. Yeah, he'll stop being suspicious when Ocato dies........ Oh, wait he is. The reminder of the Chancellor's death caused him to frown slightly. He's dead, so get used to it already. In his self-beration, Issac accidentally let go of Johnathan.

Serene/Adriana

It was painful to hear Rann´s words, but clearly understandable, she sighed and decided to pull a trick on Rann, if he was the son of Brianna, he surely could read her mind.....the trouble was Satyans could as well and she didn´t want her to realise the truth...just yet! Satyana was too emotional and therefore more vulnerable.

Serene focussed:

Rann!!! I know you´ll get this mesage, just don´t show it in your face , ok? I´m Serene, but I do NOT want it to be known! So keep the charade up, treat me with suspicion.....and above all, do NOT tell Satyana! I cannot protect her if you do! She wouldn´t let me, it´s that simple! Scratch your left ear if you got this!!

Now she could only wait and hope Rann got the message...


Satyana

"Ok Issac, I´m with you" Satyana smiled "Let´s let her go with us, we just can´t leave her alone! She might get attacked or hurt, I can´t have that on my conscience anyway!

She jumped and laughed out loud as Jonathan suddenly appeared

"Jonathan!!!! Silly boy, you scared me" Then she hugged him.....

Flogir

Flogir walked with the rest of the group, deciding to lead his horse by the reins instead of riding him for now. It almost seemed that this whole journey to Leyawiin was pointless, sure they ran into a couple of people who now have joined the party, but they were basically strangers to him. At least Arco looked like a capable warrior and Flogir thought he sensed a powerful presence in his female companion, but her shyness was a bit offsetting. Still, eventually they both will hopefully open up.

"This is going to be another boring three days, isn't it?" Flogir said aloud to no one in particular. He then noticed the arrival of Jonathan.

"You wouldn't happen to have brought along a couple of those bottles would ya? I wouldn't mind wetting my whistle."




Voltar

Voltar calmly watched the party vacate the Inn, their obvious decision to travel back to the Imperial City was made. He turned to Veric once all the party members were gone, even the drunken one that was left behind for a little while.

"So, where are we off to now? Are we going to do some inflitration on this "Silhouette's" encampment?"

Flint Ironwood, Entering Valus Mountains.

Flint was beginning to have second thoughts about his decision. Sure, he seemed confident enough when he left but it was a fact that he hadn't done any serious sneaking in twenty years. His skills were rusty and he'd gotten older. Still, he pressed on, knowing that any information he could get would go towards increasing their chances at victory and survival.

The mountains grew steadily, the atmosphere seemed to change. Flint's darker side reacted to the presense of evil. The Silhouette was there, or he had been there till recently.

The Breton timed his jumps more carefully, using the sun and the clouds to hide his approach. Once he was in and had an invisibility spell running, he would be quite safe. Till then, archers were his greatest foe. Once he had reached the outskirts of the Valus mountains, he hid in the treetops. He was beginning to run low on Magicka. To keep an escape route open, he would have to continue on foot.

Jonathan Constantine

Jonathan returned the hug, and after the release spoke to no one in particular. "Alcoohol tis a baad ting, iin factt I'mm going to beecome Soober! Afteer I ggeet a drrink!"

His senses were slowly coming back to him, and to his surprise, Lila was following him all along. Figuring the that he chances of walking in a straight line were nill to none, Jonathan mounted the horse. After muttering a few words into her ear, pleading with her to stay with the group, Jonathan fell asleep.

Rann

Not exactly how I imagined meeting my grandmother.

He thought that Serene's disguise was a bit over the top. It wasn't as if Satyana needed her help anyway; she'd gotten this far just fine.

He scratched his ear in reply, and looked to Serene with a mishievious grin before calling to Satyana. "Hey, Sis, you'll never guess who's here!"

Serene

She stiffened when she heard Rann call out to Satyana......

Rannnnnnnn.......damn it, you wouldn´t dare to tell her! she practically yelled inside, her eyes were almost on fire for a second.....til she realised he must be joking, after all he was Rahvin´s son...and Rahvin would never betray anyone.....or would he?

She quickly turned around and lept behind Arco....

Satyana

"Rann....no I can´t guess.....who then?" She lightened up and approached her beloved brother


Why did that woman behave so strangely?

Issac

As Johnathan left, Issac crossed his arms over his chest and shook his head slightly amused at John's drunk stupor. He was thankful that Satyana had heard him, but it left him to wonder how. Issac shrugged, it can wait 'til later.....

It seemed like the situation was in good order, but it was clear that by some unknown means of communication that Serene had told Rann something. And he gave her a mischievious grin, Oh no, she didn't just tell him everything!

Can't he just keep quiet on these things!? Issac thought quickly on something -anything- to do to keep his oath to Serene. "Oh, come on, Rann, you just met the woman, and now you think you know her life's story? Besides she looks like she could have been living in Morowind for most of her life...." I pray this woman never gives me anymore favors, I hate family matters, they're so mixed up......

Ian, Valus Mountains

The peaks featured some flattened ground toward the top, so they made the journey a little easier. Still Ian was anxious to get to his fellow agents. Of course, He thought glumly. They'll want to know why I'm here and if what I say is true.....

Finally he came to a wall with runes scratched onto its surface..... Ian jumped down and landed on a spike jutting out from the wall.... He began to leap and swing from spike to freezing spike, slowly lowering himself down to his destination.

The bottom was a small pond that was frozen year-round never thawing; the entrance was a cave leading down into the depths of the mountain....... Ian took a deep breath, and strode into the depths of the cave, casting a night-eye so he could see. As expected there were figures along the cave walls that watched him pass and followed him to the dojo.

The agent came to a reinforced wooden door and slowly pushed it open..........

Karn, watching the group.....

The group was just getting started on the road, and Karn took in the different sighs: one of the men was horribly drunk, Issac, the girl, that dunmer boy, and an old Imperial woman were in some form of discussion.

The killer took everything in and memorized it all, but he realized some changes from the last time. The breton was gone, and worse Ian was gone as well! Where are you? But he really was gone; Karn calmed down and resumed his spying.

It would be best to attack when they stop to sleep...... They would take at least three days to get to their destination, and plenty of time for Karn to stalk them.... He, along with five bandits, moved through the trees to keep their prey in sight, but remain hidden.

Flint Ironwood, Valus mountains (though in a different part then Ian.)

Flint stopped his movement. He thought he heard something. The Breton sniffed the air which revealed burnt wood, lots of burnt wood.
,,Campfires?"

Carefully, he crept closer till he could finally see what was there. As he did so, a twig snapped. Instantly, the roaring of a Troll broke the silence. Flint got up from his hiding place, already knowing he'd been discovered.
,,Now this would be a good time to say oops." He mumbled and released the powers of the Storm. While potent, the great mass of the Troll refused to be moved by the blasts of Telekinetic energy.
,,Ok, time for plan b."

Flint retreated back into the woods, taking advantage of the trees that slowed down his foe. He hid behind a tree and waited, both katanas ready to unleash their fury. When the Troll lumbered past, he jumped on its back and carved through the thick skin wherever it would hurt the most. Bleeding from multiple wounds, the disorientated Troll hurled itself of a cliff. Flint had leaped up into a tree and looked down on the broken corpse.
,,Didn't Trolls regenerate or something? I'd better hurry."

The Breton made a quick survey of the site. The remains of campfires littered the area. In a cave, he found a map with numbers next to several cities. He couldn't be sure, but he believed that the numbers referred to the order of attack. If the map was right, Leyawiin, Bravil, Bruma and Cheydinhall had been attacked. After that though, the numbers ceased. The whole place looked like it had been abandoned in a hurry. The roar of the Troll echoed through the mountains once more. Or maybe it was a different Troll. Whatever was the case, Flint had to leave.
,,All in all, this whole thing was pretty much worthless. I know what they did, but not what they're going to do next. Oh well, time to race for the Imperial city."

The Breton snatched a Magicka regenerating potion that had conveniently been left behind. Moments later, he breached the lowest clouds, watched by a very confused Troll.

Ian, the Dojo

The door opened to a narrow walkway, snow swirled all around, and the waterworks below were covered in a thick layer of ice. On the many patforms around him, Ian saw apprentices sparring, talking, and hawk-eyed sensei watching over the grounds.

Most of them stopped to watch Ian pass, I should have brought my robes..... The appretices shied away from him, while the sensei had varying results. Some would remain inert, simply evaluating him, others either made way or forced him to go around.
All reactions made Ian feel alienated, which he was, some of the sensei knew him, and all the apprentices knew that only an agent who graduated here could find this place, but he was still a thing to be wary about. To them he was something from the world beyond the hallowed walls of the acadamy.

The interior hallways of the dojo were made in a similar style to Cload Ruler Temple, with sliding fabric doors, and many exotic weapons displayed on the walls. Katanas, dai-katanas, wakisashis, shurikan, wires, wirst-claws, and other tools of death. Suits of glass armor, similar to the ones Ian was wearing, occasionally stood like sentinals.......
I haven't been here in twenty-five years since I left here, and already it's all but forgotten me.......

Rann

Despite Serene's pleas and Isaac's concern, Rann couldn't resist. "Our beloved grandmother is joining us. Isn't that sweet of her?"

Issac

Well, that is that, Satyana knows, and I have no idea how this will turn out. He wordlessly turned and mounted his horse, but didn't pull ahead. Issac simply took in the feeling of defeat. Maybe I can't trust Rann with as many secrets as I thought....

He waited for Satyana to react. How would I react if my grandmother, the person who took on the role of my mother, came along in the middle of a crisis and didn't trust me enough to tell me who she was? Issac glanced at Serene, but averted his eyes. I'm sorry Serene, I did my best.....

Rann

He knew that Serene, and maybe Isaac thought that he had revealed Serene out of boredom or rebellion (which would normally be the case) but this time it wasn't, even though he acted as if it were. In reality he thought he was doing his disfunctional family a favor by revealing the mistake before it got bigger.

He could only imagine how betrayed Satyana would feel both because of Serene's deception and him keeping secrets from her if he had allowed her to remain anonymous for much longer. Satyana mattered more to him than some strange old woman that happened to be his grandmother.

Satyana.....astonished....

"G...grandmother? Serene? NOOOO it can´t be! "

She turned to the woman.....but she had disappeared into the darkness....Satyana covered her face for a moment then she looked at Rann and Issac sayig in a disappointed voice

"How could she just appear here without telling? Does´t she trust me?...I´m glad I at least have you two....damn it Rann, this means we´re really going to stick together right? I only pray to the divines that Issac doesn´t get hurt.....he´s innocent, he has nothing to do with any weird prophecy......

Satyana suddnly felt 10 years older....and colder as well....Something just died inside her

Issac

The change he saw in Satyana was somewhat frightening. Issac felt slightly angered that Satyana said he had nothing to do with what was going on. I became a part of all this when I came to the Imperial City, and I intend to see this all to the end!

Issac looked at the ground, and muttered quietly. "I'm not half as innocent as you think I am, I've done plenty of things you haven't......." He looked her directly in the eyes. "I was orphaned in the Oblivion Crisis, I was brought up as a spy and infiltrater, I've killed plenty of people, and I've seen plenty of distastful things in my life." His voice was resolute, and Issac felt that he was talking down to Satyana at that moment. "I'm about as innocent as Rann, and he's an assassin!" I wish Ian was here.......

Rann

Get the hell back here and talk with your granddaughter. he thought when he noted that Serene had made herself scarce. What the hell were you thinking, anyway? Hiding your identity wouldn't protect her from anything.

"What's her deal?" he asked aloud, not really paying attention to Isaac and Satyana's side conversation.

Satyana

"Oh Issac! you misunderstood me! I know you are part of the whole thing..it´s just that my feelings for you might put you in danger, and I won´t let anything happen to you..I love you and if you get hurt because of something concerning me I wouldn´t forgive myself.....can´t you see that?"

She embraced him and kissed him deeply...



Serene, feeling really bad now


I will....or rather I have no choice now after your betrayal Rann...but I´ll do it my way....until then I´ll stay in the shadows, and believe me..I have my reasons for not wanting to be recognised!

Issac, still a little angry

He returned the kiss, but was still frustrated. "I've made plenty of enemies, and so has Ian. We lie and decieve for a living." Issac looked at the sky. "I've nearly been killed many times before, this conflict is just another struggle that will be in the history of Tamriel."

Returning his gaze to her, he sighed. "Karn is enough of a problem, and now you-" He emphasized the word. "- are a more prime target for him now that you're closer to me." Issac hoped she understood that danger wasn't anything new to him, but came with his job.

"People die everyday, regardless of how or why. Life is precous, but more fleeting then people know." He whispered. "But I can understand Serene's methods, they are similar to ones I would imploy, so I agreed to keep her identity from you."

Karn, still watching.....

This is an interesting development..... Karn had witnessed the entire event, where the Dunmer -Rann- had given away the old woman's identity...... Mmm.... Serene, rings a bell somewhere...... The girl -Satyana- was currently talking to Issac. A weak link perhaps!

He slowed down to keep these people in view, Karn felt they would be the best targets.......

Satyana

She nodded, she did understand him and even felt more safe in his company now.....

"Ok Issac....from now on I´ll stick close to you, I trust you completely, no problems" She smiled understanding he respected Serene´s wish to be incognito..but still felt somewhat bad not being trusted, by her own grandmother.....

"Let´s not talk about death then Issac, let´s plan so we will survive and also save as many lives as we can...Rann will surely take paet as well. And I am a big girl Issac....I know a trick or two" she finally smiled

Issac, calm and collected again....

"Good, that we're agreed." He said, genuinely content. "I'm good with my katana." Issac lightly patted their hilts. "I know some powerful spells, Deadra's Fury was what I used in the Bloated Float."

"We trust each other, and will hold together, that's all we can do for now....." He pointed out. "Ian might be awhile, the dojo is well-hidden and the sensei tend to evaluate the situation before moving to action....."

Satyana

"Why of course you´re good with your katana!" she giggled "I... know you are, and I do hope Ian will be around soon, it´d make me feel even better. "

She looked around..there were some bad vibrations not so very far away, but she kept the feelings for herself for the time being


Serene! if you hear me, watch our backs will you?

Turning to Rann saying:

"Rann, please do not be so harsh on Serene...she means well, you know she loves us!...please, for my sake huh!"

Flogir

Flogir was quite surprised to find out that a legend was apart of their party temporarily. Though it seemed that as soon as she was revealed, she disappeared. It seemed she really wanted her identity a secret.

Odd.... Ohwell if that's her wish, that her wish. Though having a legend like her would've been very good for the group. I guess that's why I felt a presense of power about her, Flogir idlelly thought. To further add to his shock, he found out that Satyana was actually related to her! And that she fancied Issac as he witnessed them kissing each other.

"Get a room!" Flogir said jokingly as he rode among them.

Jonathan Constantine

"Hah.. Serene.. That's really funny." Jonathan sat up upon his horse, the drunkenness ebbing away, but the hangover starting to gain a foothold.

"Well this quest seems to becoming more epic as it passes" He paused to rubbed his head and chuckled, "Next thing you'll know we'll have Tiber Septim himself coming down from the heavens!"

Serene

She sneaked behind Flogir, lightly touching his shoulder, whispering:

"I´m here, don´t worry....I´ll be around even if you won´t always see me, rest assure I´ll keep an eye of you, mind you two of my grandchildren are amongst you!"