Norma
**She eyes up the Bosmer up and down.**

"What makes you think you've saved it? I expect we will be having a discussion, soon."

**She glances toward Indoril.**

"If this is resolved, I believe Maul will take care of things from here."
Kenneth
*She took her gaze of the bosmer and onto Black-Briar.*

"Yes... Bring your... Hand, in here. You can get away with it. It displeases me that I can't drain him into a husk right here."

*She walked outside, to what was the Bars outdoor seating area. She took a Glass, and the bottle of wine she had with her at all times. She poured a drink and sat down.*
Norma
**Maven follows close behind, shooting daggers at the Bosmer, but then the same look rested on Indoril as she stepped outside, out of view and earshot of the elf.**

"You'll do nothing to anyone. Not without my permission here. Are we clear?"
Kenneth
*She frowned, but wasn't interested in conflict. She crossed her legs and took a long drink.*

"My apologies, I can get that way at times."

*She tried not to get her body out of the shadow of her hat. It was obvious what she was.*
Norma
**She seats across from Indoril, crossing her legs and resting her hands on her knee.**

"Maul will take care of him. A couple days buried alive in the Riften Cemetary will remind him not to cross us."
Kenneth
"Oho... How devious of you... I have something similar I do to miscreants... Complec and long, but they usually dont live."

*She swirled the fluid in the glass around.*

"But to be face to face with someone so respected... Feared, it's as though Mephala has blessed you, from what i have heard."
Norma
"Spare me the flattery, I'd like to get down to business."

**She raises her head a bit.**

"You run a winery, yes?"
Kenneth
"Yes. One of the only ones in Skyrim."

*She spoke simply, business was business. She lifted her hat up a little to be more visible.*
Norma
"Such rarity would be a treat, if Nords cared about their wine."

**Despite being a Nord herself, Maven spoke as if the Nords were some 'other'. Something that she wasn't.**

"Do you only operate in Skyrim?"
Kenneth
"Formerly Hammerfell... There is a Vineyard in Skingrad I control... But its different... It's not the Aalto wine which can only come from the Jazbay in eastmarch. It's the best you could get... Theres obviously better."

*She took note of her comments. Was she trying to appeal to an assumed dislike of nords? Maybe.*
Norma
"I see. Widespread operations but could be wider... I could help with that."
Kenneth
"But of course it's not an act of Altruism."

*She wasn't strapped for gold... She was likely just as wealthy, if not wealthier than Maven.*

"If I hadn't been exiled from Morrowind, I would have Vineyards ran by Slaves all throughout Deshaan."

*She looked out on the street.*

"They dont care enough for Wine around here for another Vineyard to be profitable. Export costs would make me break even, at most."
Norma
"But I can offer you more than simply wine operations. I can help you forge some ties in Cyrodiil. I have plenty of Imperial connections."

**Maven follows the gaze a moment before returning to her.**

"I only ask a few things in return."
Kenneth
"I will hear you out."

*The nature of her existence made her own anonymity important. Anything regarding these "Connections" Would have to go through her steward in Skingrad.*
Norma
"A mutual agreement. I grant you the protection and security of the Rift, including the ability to utilize the Thieves Guild to... Benefit you. If needed. And I help forge you connections to Cyrodiil"

**Maven uncrosses her legs.**

"In return, you will return favors of equal value to me."
Kenneth
"Hm."

*She thought. Thought, staring to her glass.*

"I suppose that will do. Honningbrew... I will have one of my servants "Infiltrate". It is mutually beneficial to see them Perish."
Norma
"One last thing... I'd like to pool our resources in setting up a backup meadery."

**She glanced toward the direction of her meadery.**

"I've had it threatened multiple times. Losing it would be... Inconvenient."
Kenneth
"I can offer a few of my servants for construction. They dont tend to behave very enthusiastically, but they work hard. Keep their contact with the general public to a Minimum."

*She looked back up at her.*

"And of course, a bit of gold."