Phyllis
He chuckles, "We could always go back to your College." He says, approaching Fethis' stand
Francie
Really going to one line me like that
Douglas
"I suppose the term would be culture shock... I've lived in skyrim for 50 years, to have all of this put on me is rather jarring."

*She stared towards the mine.*

"I dont have any nostalgia for drawing pulley diagrams in that mine..."
Phyllis
"That was long before I came here. The mine has long since dried up, or so we think. Crescius Caerellius is obsessed with it, though. Seems to think there's something down there, I haven't had time to investigate that, though." He says. Now that he's at Fethis' stand he realizes its completely vacant, "He's usually out by now..." He places his hand on his forehead, "That damned Stone."
Douglas
"It got him I suppose?"

*She frowned. Dammit.*

"I suppose there's no time to waste then.."
Phyllis
"It's due east, not far, only completely across the island." He says with a chuckle, "If anyone's protected from Miraak's influence it'd be him." He begins walking, "Keep an eye out for Ash Spawn, they're everywhere now, they like to besiege the city. Thankfully the Redoran Guard and wall are keeping us safe, for now."
Douglas
"Ash Spawn? I've heard of them... I have a few Heartstones I've been looking at... Haven't been summoning little ash demons with them... Where are they coming from?"

*She followed. She would prefer to be out of the city.*
Phyllis
"We aren't fully certain, they're coming from the east, though." They're at the city gate by now, "Southeast of here is Tel Mithryn, we'll pass by an old farm, then Fort Frostmouth, a holdover from the Empire's time here. We might pass by Revus Sarvani, and his Silt Strider, Dusty."
Douglas
"Silt Strider? I thought they were supposed to have died out. I know the whole story about what happened here during Imperial times... With the Nerevarine. Its where i got my very creative name from."

*She hadn't introduced herself at all yet. They had just left the gates... They could see that farm. There was some sort of movement in the rubble of the farmhouse.*
Phyllis
"Indeed, most of them died out, Revus is better at telling Dusty's story, though." He sighs, "Ah, you must be Nereva Teiilyn. Hard to forget such a namesake." He says
Douglas
"How do you know that?"

*And why wasn't he saying the full name? He shouldn't know she drops the redoran. She kept her eyes fixed on the farm.*
Phyllis
"Old East Empire manifests, as well as that Arch-Mage of yours." He says. They're getting closer to the farm, inside is a man wearing Bonemold armor, as well as an imperial man. Galdres looks perturbed
Douglas
"Hrmmmm..."

*This noise that emanated from her mouth was both regarding what he said about her and the people in the building.*

"That armor... It's what the guards wear... What's happening in there?"
Phyllis
"I don't know, but I don't like it. I'm going to eavesdrop," He says, He casts 2 spells in quick succession, Cloak and Muffle, and then sneaks over toward the building, he's well blended with his surroundings, and can't be heard, he starts listening to their conversation
Douglas
*She stayed back, pulling three throwing daggers from her belt. If she got close enough, and things went bad, she could teleport strike with the spear. Otherwise she would keep out her daggers. She was hiding behind a sort of ash dune, peeking over, watching.*
Harry
"Yes, I have it. I hid it in the cellar just like you asked, now where's my payment."

"You'll be payed once I have it in my hands."

"That wasn't the deal. Do you know what could've happened if I got caught? It's heresy, they'd see me killed, tortured to find out where I got it."

"I don't recall asking. Now let me see it."
Phyllis
*What in Oblivion are they talking about* He thinks to himself, hand on the handle of his sword
Harry
They go back and forth arguing, until the Imperial relents and gives the Guard a sack of coin, the Guard hands over a key and then starts moving back to Raven Rock
Phyllis
*Shit, he's getting away*, but just before he can react
Harry
A firebolt flies, striking the Guard in the chest, the sounds of something rising from the ash can be heard behind Nereva. 3 Ash Spawn come from the ground in front of the old farmhouse
Phyllis
*SHIT* He thinks, throwing a Chakram at the ash spawn that attacked the guard
Harry
There are 6 Ash Spawn, 2 behind Nereva, 3 in front of the Farmhouse, and 1 west of it, attacking the Guard. The Imperial is hiding in the cellar