Lidia
"I think I've always been like this." He says with a laugh, "How long do you things these skeletons were here?" He asks, kneeling down to inspect them, "They don't belong to any creature I know of."
James
"Guar. You've never seen one? Odd. They're like the horses of Morrowind. Pack animals usually. They used to live in Skyrim. The Telvanni in the nearby tower breeds Bantam Guar... Theyre not related to them though. Closer to cliff racers. I read a lot of books about the creatures of Morrowind."

*He was oddly interested in the topic of them. He looked around, eyeing a glass dagger on the ground.*

"3rd era Glasswork. They've been here since... Maybe the defeat of Dagoth Ur. Left after then, after Almalexia maybe..."
Lidia
"I've lived in Skyrim my whole life, not exactly knowledgeable on anything to do with the other provinces. Not even Black Marsh." He says, "That was a long time ago, wonder what all this is doing in Skyrim."
James
"I wonder why either of us are in Skyrim."

*He said sarcastically.*

"Things just come and go, and on the way, they get forgotten. It was likely Boethiah cultists who left before Vivec disappeared. I'd like to get moving, I don't like looking at dead animals."
Lidia
"Fair enough." He says, standing back up, gesturing for Zasana to lead, "I, for one, have no idea what caused my parents to migrate to Skyrim."
James
"Few Ashlanders came here anyway... Most died, so close to the mountain. Maybe I'm lucky."

*He led. He removed his helmed now, fastening it to his belt. There was a clip hiding in the Mohawk.*

"I've never met another Ashlander outside the Vineyard."
Lidia
"I don't even know what an ashlander is." He says with a laugh, "I've met quite a few dunmer, though. Not the nicest bunch, to be honest."
James
"The followers of Veloth. The once scorned worshippers of the Good Daedra."

*He grumbled.*

"I understand that... Especially some of the Telvanni here. We Ashlander's never felt the wrath of the An-Xileel, but many did. A deserved comeback, but it destroyed relations forever. She never hated them in particular. I asked after reading... She blamed the Thalmor."
Lidia
"I can believe that. They want me dead, you know. Rightfully so, quite proud of earning that mark from them. Turns out they don't like it when you make their patrols vanish."
James
"I don't have an opinion really... Dont have reason to. I think it's... Silly that they persecute Talos worship but not the other ascended god's. There's no doubting that Talos exists. He manifested in Ghostgate, sort of... Counseling the Nerevarine. I don't know much else about the Thalmor, though."

*They entered the light of... Well... Outside. It was a bit darker now, almost nighttime.*
Lidia
"Not liking a religion is one thing, but killing innocent civilains over it? Disgusting." He says, a clear snarl on his face, "The Thalmor are a poor attempt at the Altmer returning to their heritage of the Aldmer." He says, "By wiping out the humans. Or so I've heard."
James
"If they want to be Aldmer again, none of us are safe. They'll come for the Dunmer, the Bosmer, and anyone else. Maybe the Redguards will finish them, they arent strangers to that sort of thing."

*The sky was rather clear tonight. It was though they were being rewarded for their action, with the glory of the starlight.*

"Maybe there'll be another Pelinal, or another prophecised hero."
Lidia
"If there is another Pelinal I hope they aren't as... Homicidal." He says with a laugh, "I agree, though, I doubt the Thalmor will stop solely at humans. Argonians or the Dunmer are likely their next targets."
James
"Still mad about Trinimac, then."

*He gave a grumbly laugh.*

"I don't like those who forcefully exert their will on others when they have no business to, why can't people simply... Exist?"

*Still a bit Naïve.*
Lidia
"Well isn't that the big question." He says with a laugh, "The Daedra have a hand in it, I'm sure. Having their people fight holy wars."
James
"The Ashlanders never attacked others... Then the Temple came to persecute us. The Skaal live peacefully... Most Khajiit do..."

*He sighed.*

"You cant really justify... Well this *Madness* Of the world. Contradicting things bringing others down. It make's no sense. Maybe thats the point."
Lidia
"Who knows. Perhaps Sheogorath is pulling all the strings, attempting to delve Nirn into chaos. Maybe it's Molag Bal secretly leading the Thalmor to subjugate all of Tamriel."
James
"Both are members of the house of trouble's. I wouldn't put it past either. Sheogorath... Much scarier. Many think him just to be cheese and butterflies... Thats what we know. The things that we dont are much scarier. The unpredictable... The unknown."

*Some may say attempting to even comprehend the entirety of Mundus is madness. Probably right. He just wished there was peace. They were at that crossroads outside riften. The pumpkin that was there wasn't anymore. Odd.*
Lidia
"Don't forget about Madness, or as your people refer to it, Soul Sickness." He says, "And wasn't Boethiah rumored to have had a hand in the Thalmor's attack on the Imperial City?"