<div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">The Bannered Mare: Ru'Ashka's Room</span></div><br/>Lethander nodded when she spoke of such things being done differently, but shook his head just a bit.<strong>"It wasn't supposed to be like that. The Jarl had set things up for Lucretia to be in the palace. The dinner was for her. Things didn't go as planned, though; that Jo'Shaar and some of his past enemies complicated the matter. Though I'm glad they did. It brought some things tom my attention."</strong>He mentioned before she said dinner was ready, and he nodded his agreement that some would b nice. Not seeming put off at all by the fact that she seemed to want to talk business.<br/><br/>The Captain took the seat he was directed to, though raised a brow when she mentioned more personal matters. He didn't seem to recognize her, which was to be expected with how long it'd been. Still his eyes lingered as she spoke more about what she wanted to know, and he chuckled at the words.<strong>"I understand that. Ye wren't there when the real discoveries were made. It seems the experts he placed together think the writing was Thalmor styling. They also seem to think these Thalmor are close by. I woudn't doubt it with what I've seen on the road of late.</strong>He said, though despite the grim tidings his mood didn't seem dampened.<br/><br/>The captains tone and features grew more serious with the next segment, though; and he sighed a bit.<strong>"As for what I've seen of the situation. The Giants are more organized then ye'd expect. Like something's driving em... They attack in unison, defend the same way. Ye'd usually only see one at a time. Now it's a score or more. They use ambush tactics too, and I think they are making bows. That'd be like a balista to the walls of Whiterun. Somethins amiss, and I aim to find out what."</strong>He admitted, which was more then the Captain had said to anyone else when regarding the subject.<br/><br/><strong>"What do ye make of the situation I described? Thalmor doing? I hear they deal with the deadra often."</strong>Lethander both asked and commented at the same time. It was obvious the captain hadn't had much to do with the Altmer over the years. He'd heard a great deal, but the elves hadn't been directly involved in the Forsworn resurgence. So he'd had little chance to adjust to their tactics. the food set well on the stomach despite the intense conversation. It was tender meat, and the sides were well prepared for such a thing. Altogether, the meal was most enjoyable to those with a taste for such hardy cuisine.