Ray
"Ah yes, nothing is more easy than mining into a mountain." He says with a chuckle
Rose
"You have me there, friend," He chuckles in return, "You have got me by the tail, I would say. But I am glad you are enjoying your food. Again, I am not a good cook, so it was fifty-fifty."
Ray
"You're being to hard on yourself," He says, finishing off his bowl of boiled potatoes, "Say, is Helgen still standing? It's the first stop on the way to Cyrodiil, and there's a researcher with the Synod I need to speak with."
Rose
Dar'zaddha finishes his own bowl and sets it aside, answering with a cocked head, "I think it is? I have not been towards central Skyrim in some time. I tend to spend most of my days out West."
Ray
"I'll have to make my way there soon. Perhaps while I am in Cyrodiil I can make contact with my family back home and pay you back for my rescue. You will not be disappointed by the reward, I'm sure."
Rose
He waves a hand in dismissal, "You do not need to reward me. Helping someone out of a cave-in is the least a decent person should do if they have the ability to, and I did."
Ray
"Yes but you should still be rewarded, I insist." He says, "Perhaps you could join me along the journey, you need not come with me to Cyrodiil, unless you want to."
Rose
"Until I have the coin for the mercenaries, I have nothing better to do. I do not see why I can not or should not," He shrugs, "I may as well go with you to Cyrodiil. I have only been there briefly in my travel to Skyrim."
Ray
He claps his hands together, "Well, I believe we should get moving then. I still have some coin on me so I should be able to hire a carriage at the nearest town." He says, "Does Winterhold have a stable? Or is it Windhelm..."
Rose
"It is Windhelm. I learned that the hard way," He hums, tossing out the rest of the water into the snow as he begins to disassemble the cooking spit.
Ray
He kicks snow into the firepit, extinguishing the flames, "Well then, to Windhelm we must go, perhaps we could stop at one of the hotsprings, they seem a nice place to relax." He says, "As long as you don't mind the smell of sulfur."
Rose
Dar'zaddha puts everything back into his pack, "Eh, as long as it does not cling to my fur, we should be fine. All else fails, I use some coin on some new scented oils for it."
Ray
He chuckles, "Fair enough," He dusts off the bottom of his pants, "I should probably buy some new clothing, too." He says, "I'm surprised I don't smell that bad."
Rose
"Oh, I assure you that you smell terrible. You absolutely need a bath and to throw out those rags, I was just being polite," He snickers and stands, throwing his pack over his shoulders.
Ray
He chuckles, "Maybe it's not that bad, and you just have a sensitive feline nose." He says in a joking mocking tone, "Perhaps I should fill my pockets with some wildflowers?"
Rose
He covers his nose indignantly, "Hey, it is a perfectly normal nose. I am not even that much of a cat, truth be told." He snickers again, "The wildflowers might actually help."
Ray
He laughs, "After a while you don't notice your own scent, I am sorry to say." He says, "You wouldn't happen to have shears or a razor, would you? If I'm going to bathe I might as well cut this off." He says, lifting his *Long* Ponytail up
Rose
He shakes his head, "No, I am not an alchemist, so I do not even have herb shears. I have a knife if you would like to try using that, however."
Ray
He sighs, "I might as well conjure a dagger. Or perhaps a store on our way will sell one. I was foolish not to pack one."
Rose
"We may come across a khajiit caravan on our way, though Skyrim is a large place and there are few of them, so it is a small chance," He says.
Ray
"I certainly hope we do," He says, "I'd like to at least get rid of my beard before going to Cyrodiil."
Rose
"If not, then I'm sure Revyn Sadri or the smith in Windhelm will have something you can use," He says.
Ray
He starts walking, "This is what I get for not learning any spells to conjure something I can ride." He says, "I think it's gonna be a long walk."
Rose
Dar'zaddha follows close behind, "It shouldn't be too bad, you can make the walk within a day or two depending on how far we are from the roads."
Ray
He sighs, "Well at least there's fresh air. Bitter cold air, but fresh air nonetheless." He says, taking a resist frost potion out of his bag and downing it, he lets out a sigh, "Much better..."
Rose
"Fresh air is good for the body and the mind," He says. He hums seeing Haliochtus drink a potion, "As sparse as mine may be, I am glad to have fur in places like this. It is not much, but it does help."
Ray
He chuckles, "I'm certain. Alas, us Altmer are more vulnerable to the elements." He says, "Our vulnerability to magic makes us weak against the elements."
Rose
Dar'zaddha cocks his head thoughtfully, "Hm, I suppose that makes sense. Perhaps you would not like Elsweyr, then. It is quite warm."
Ray
"I'm alive here, aren't?" He says, "I can adapt. I'm not incompetent, unlike other Altmer."
Rose
"I was not saying you are, not in the slightest. I was just saying Elsweyr can be very hot in the inlands. You will need much protection from the sun," He says.
Ray
"I think I could survive it," He says with a chuckle, "I've been through worse."
Rose
"I cannot deny that, friend. You have certainly survived more than most," He says.
Ray
"I guess I was too stubborn to die," He says, "I'm just glad I'm out of there. It was quite lonely."
Rose
"And are you not lucky considering your current company? You could always do worse than a cunning and very helpful khajiit," He snickers.
Ray
"True, I could've been extorted by a brigand. Or I could be owing my life to a Thalmor..." He says with digust
Rose
"Absolutely. There are many options worse than I. And I have to say, you are not too bad of company either," He says.
Ray
He laughs, "I'm certain I'd be better company if I didn't smell like cave soil and body odor." He says with a laugh
Rose
"True, true. Still, you are no Thalmor or bandit. Honestly, you are quite nice to talk to, mostly because we share a field of interest," He says.
Ray
He smiles, "Likewise," He says, "Your company is much appreciated."
Rose
Dar'zaddha grins in return, "Thank you, I am not usually considered good company, so your words are nice to hear."