Betty
"By Oblivion, why are you so insistent on getting me to believe the Companions are werewolves? Besides, why would I believe you over what I've seen with my own eyes?" He asks.
John
"Sorry I didn't realise you had an eye on them at all times." He says, reaching into his bag, from it he produces a shard of metal, Skyforge Steel, the top chunk of a sword, "I visited one of the locations my scouts had reported on." He continues, "I'm insistent because they're a liability. To have the trust of an entire people while living a lie like that is going to get people killed."
Betty
He stares down the chunk of sword and swallows. His throat suddenly feels dry as he speaks,"A piece of sword doesn't prove anything. You could've gotten that from any battle. Doesn't prove that they're werewolves."
John
"It was one of the few things in that scene that was easily identifiable." He says, "The scene sends shivers down my spine thinking about it. Bones split roughly, drained of marrow. Bodies eviscerated, hearts torn out. Armor and weapons destroyed and decimated." He says, "I'll be keeping the sword chunk, my betters have taken a vested interest in the so-called Skyforge."
Betty
He immediately took the chance to change the topic of conversation. He couldn't stomach the idea that Hircine still had his claws in his life. He says, "You'd want to talk to Eorlund Grey-Mane. He works the forge. All I know is it's been there since before Ysgramor erected Jorrvaskr."
John
"Interesting." He says, wrapping the shard in a piece of leather and returning it to his bag, "I'll have to visit Whiterun soon, then. Though I doubt this Eorlund would appreciate being interrogated about his forge, unless he's immortal I doubt he'll have much information."
Betty
Taelwyn chuckles, "He's not immortal, but he knows a lot of the history and more specifically how it works. I've seen the difference between Skyforge steel and regular steel and it's something to behold."
John
"We'll be taking a deep look into this steel. If it is better than our own weapons then this will be a very welcomed change." He says, "We'll also be looking to expand our libraries on recent history. Although we have been keeping an eye on things, history from a different view would be useful."
Betty
"It's about as sharp as typical elven blades, but it's a bit lighter. I find it's nicer to swing in the bit I've been able to handle one while shopping around. The lighter weight of the metal also allows you to create larger weapons at the same weight rather than standard length, and I know some prefer longswords and greatswords. I'm more of a dagger man myself," He tilts his head, "I'd try Winterhold, maybe Solitude. Skyrim doesn't really have many booksellers."
John
"I've heard about Winterhold, the once-capital of Skyrim, home of the College of Winterhold, founded by the great Shalidor." He says, "For now I think it would be best for the scouts to avoid the College of Winterhold."
Betty
"I guess that makes sense? The wizards can be nosey, might not be easy to keep up your mystery around them," He says.
John
"Indeed." He says, "And I'm not one to take interrogation lightly." He says with a serious tone, "If they try getting information out of me there will be less mages there than there were before."