Chapter 21: Resolve

As Elika was being abducted, Sivreth was on the roof of Ancano's base of operations.

'It took some work, but I found him. They're so prideful that they don't bother to hide their tracks when they stole from me, that doesnt mean they didn't try to though, it was still a pain to find them.'

"Na'shi."

"Sir." She replied from behind me.

"Have the others make sure I'm undisturbed while I find Ancano's office."

Not even giving her the chance to reply I made my way inside.

Making my way through the hallways I find a patrol comming my way.

Casting a spell that imitates the [Throw Voice] Shout, the approaching patrol went to investigate the noise as I slipped past them using various Illusion spells.

All my past encounters with the Thalmor were based on luck, but in their base of operations they have numerous skilled wizards and warriors.

A confrontation would only end in my death as I would be swarmed by their numbers alone.

As I made my way to Ancano's office, having used [Surtey] to persuade one of the lone Altmer to tell me its whereabouts, via telling him that I needed to deliver something to Ancano's office personally.

What is [Surtey]?

In the '36 lessons of Vivec' which is essentially just a bunch of stories of Vivec flexing and showing off how Godly and amazing he is.

In one of these '36 lessons' Vivec simply spoke with the enemy General of an attacking army and instantly persuaded them to cease all hostility.

[Surtey] is essentially just a instant-win speech-check technique, apparently in the lore it is a Shout but [Surtey] being a mix of Tonal Manipulation and Illusion Magic is the more likely explanation.

The proficiency level of [Surtey] that I know is not enough to trick anyone so i had to physically beat and use Illusion spells on the lone Altmer guard in order for [Surtey] to work.

[Bend Will] is just a infinitly more powerful version of [Surtey].

When I reached Ancano's office I broke in after disabling the defensive magics around the room.

They weren't all too difficult since they were mostly hidden ones meant more about alerting Ancano wherever he is that someone had broken in, rather than actually protecting it.

This may have been the spell which was used at the Thalmor Embassy quest towards the final parts of the mission.

I searched the room while carefully asking sure everything remains the same as it was when I entered.

Checking one of the draws underneath the work desk, I found a rather recently received letter.

I can tell due to the textures of the parchment and the ink, but obviously the main one being its contents.

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~A

The report I received from you contains some concerning infomation.

If what your investigations say is true then it is best for you to seize this "Magus Sensor" from the children.

Such a device would help us in strengthening the Aldermeri Dominion.

But what concerns me is the two individuals, Sivreth and Elika Ashenclaw.

Find our what you can about this "Sivreth", he is an threat, someone of his age has enough knowledge to develop the schematics for the "Magus Sensor" is a threat that needs to be dealt with.

Our previous interactions with Elika's father, Moth Priest Kibren had proved to be in vain.

You must force him to reveal three Prophecies that the he knows of. However, proceed with caution, we can't force him to give up the information else itwill cause problems in regards with the White-Gold Concordant and disrupt diplomatic connections with the Empire. We still require them for our upcoming plans in North.

Furthermore, convince the Headmaster of the Magic Academy to send the students, primarily Elika Ashenclaw to a Aylied Ruin under the cover up of a school trip.

Whenever you deem it necessary, you can abduct her inside the Ruin or whenever she is alone.

It should assist you in blackmailing Kibren to tell you the Elder Scroll Prophecies.

~E

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Motherfu>#£%s!!!

It's Elenwen!

That Bitch!

I quickly tried searching the drawer, uncaring of the mess I made as I raised searching for anything else.

Looking at the other desks and tables in the room I saw another letter on a distant table, approaching it I spot a unsent response letter that must have been recently written.

***

~E

I apologise for the short reply but I have very little time and I doubt I can send another reply.

I have taken the "Magus Sensor" from Sivreth and his two colleagues Cirilla Snow-Fire and Elika Ashenclaw.

Additionally, I have apprehended Kibren's daughter Elika.

I am currently arranging things in preparation for the confrontation with the Moth Priest.

As soon as I have the Information I will make hast to Alinor to personally deliver what I have learned along with the "Magus Sensor".

I will be sure to tie up loose ends with the Ashenclaw family.

~A

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Shit!

"Tie up loose ends"!

There going to kill Elika and her family once they learn the Prophecies of the Elder Scrolls!

And they already kidnapped her!

Fuck!

Ever since I woke up in this world I had filled with the unimaginable fear and terror it felt by just walking on Nirn.

This Universe had an unimaginable and unattainable power, both figuratively and literally.

The laws and principles of the Amaranth is infinite, unending, boundless potential and non existent limitations for one to attain.

Any of the city guards of any city or town is powerful enough to bitch slap fictional beings like a Superman or cut apart entire universes with just a simple swing of their swords.

And I am in this Universe where the only thing preventing such destructive might tearing this world apart is because of the laws that comprise the world I live upon.

All of these thoughts had plagued my sleepless nights and gave me Nightmares after Nightmares of my eventual death.

No one to trust.

No one to call family.

No one to love.

No one I know.

No one to call friend.

No one to help me.

...

But Elika was the one.

She became my friend, even when I felt fear that it might have all been a lie and she would view me as a monster based on my race's past.

She stood by me and showed me love and comfort that I had so desperately needed in this world where I feared death around every corner.

I had my doubts that she would change in the future, everyone does, it is life, it is inevitable.

But I want to cling onto what hope I do have, at least for now.

If she had not come by day after day to spend time with me, I may have committed suicide from the loneliness and the terror that lingered in my heart.

The despair.

But she gave me hope that I can make it in this world, that I have a chance at life, that I can survive.

If the infomation my future and alternate timeline selves is true, then I can and will survive.

And even if Elika changes her mind in the future, I have developed some feelings for her, I don't know if it's love or a deep friendship. But she Important to me now, be it either as a sister? A friend? Or something more?

I do not know, but I resolved myself to protect her.

And so I made my way to the window to leave and save her.

Spotting Na'shi on the rooftop of a building, I made my way towards her so that I can begin our search for Elika.

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