Mandy
"This ought to be interesting," Aelan remarks, "Let's hope we can talk them down, divines know there's been enough death."
Genevieve
"If they're Stormcloaks I can give it a shot."
Kelly
"I'll stay here with the civilians" Hadvar says, "As will I." Ralof responds. As they move down the steps they can see the fighting, the Imperial Torturer and his assistant fighting off a group of Stormcloak soldiers, from the cieling hang small cages, one contains a skeleton, with an arm hanging out, there's 2 large cages on the ground, one is empty and the other holds a deceased mage. A blast of electricity flies out of the Torturer's hand, the assistant wields an iron mace, swinging it at one of the Stormcloaks. The Stormcloak soldiers are armed with iron axes and swords. It's uncertain who is besting who
Colleen
*The Bosmer's eyes flicked between the two sides for a moment, clearly taking a moment to debate whether it was even possible to try to stop it, or if she should leap into the fray. But once she'd made her decision, she stepped closer to them, moving her hands away from her blades.* "Excuse me!" *She called out, hoping they'd hear her over the sound of battle.* "Maybe there are more important things to worry about right now? Like the dragon? You're more than welcome to go back to killing each other later, but right now, there are civilians who need to get out of here. And we're going to need help with that."
Vivian
"Aye, all of you need to hold off on the battle, this isn't the time to go for each others throats! Isn't the dragon killing enough of your brothers-in-arms? Stormcloaks, you're no use to Skyrim if you die here, and you two interrogators can continue your work elsewhere, but for now unless you all shape up and get a move on, this keep will be your burial ground! Are you soldiers or are you suicidal!?"

*And so Andral let out some of his old military spirit, even in old age he sounded commanding and inspiring, still a harsh natural leader so many years later. He'd seen enough death here, and he would be damned if more lives were thrown away like waste when Skyrim had bigger problems to deal with. Dragons... He failed to see the logic- if it was even present- in going for your fellow man when you're in mutual danger.*
Kelly
One of the Stormcloaks speak up, "And let that bastard live to brutalize more of our people? Ha!"

"It's just torture, the Legion wants their information, I just make them more forthcoming." The Torturer responds

"You sick, sadistic-"
Mandy
"Both of you shut up." He demands
Genevieve
"Now is not the time for this arguing, we can settle this when there *Isn't* A giant man eating dragon currently making sweet love to the fort, yeah?"