[RP] Skyrim Untold

[SpinelWolf]

Menora the True Shot
Riften > The Bee and Barb, Riften
ARPers: Saraibre Ryu, The Operator (mentions Karliah)

With a heavy sign a young nord woman entered Riften. It had been a long couple of weeks for her. She had met Mercer Frey at the Snow Veil Sanctum upon request, she being on of the only available members of the Guild at the time, to search out Karliah. Little did she know what she would learn upon finding the dunmer woman. Now it wasn't unknown that Menora wasn't fond of Mercer, but to learn of what he did that caused the Guild's decline was a surprise to her. Everything he told her about Karliah and what happened with the previous Guild Master's death was a lie. She was glad that she hadn't killed Karlaih on the spot as soon as the poison used on her wore off.

She went and helped Karliah decipher Gallus' journal, and now all she wanted to do was go home, have a nice tankard of ale, and then rest for a while. But she couldn't retire to the Cistern of the Ragged Flagon just yet. While she was away she also did a quick side job for a regular employer on the way back, one that seems like only she and occasionally Brynjolf would work with. With pulling her hood down to reveal her face she walked into the tavern of the city - The Bee and Barb. It wouldn't take her long to find who she was looking for. There weren't that many argonians in Rifen, so when she spotted one more than usual in the tavern she knew it was who she was looking for. The nord couldn't help but smile a bit. This woman sent her on many thieving jobs, and all were fun even if in the end the item she obtained was not exactly what her employer was looking for. She wondered if she'd be sent on yet another job with this meeting or if she could rest before she was to start preparing for Karliah’s arrival. She already sent a courier with the translations to find her in Windhelm, the dark elf saying something about needed to take care of something there.

She casually walked over to the table where the argonian sat, no one paying any mind to her. She allowed herself a seat, already knowing that she was the one the woman was waiting for. "Sida, it's good to see you again," she greeted, noticing the tankard of ale then. "I see you've already ordered me a drink, which I must thank you for. Now tell me, how did the item turn out?"

Menora already had an idea of the answer, but she had to ask. Up to this point it was always the same, but she couldn't be sure. As she listened for the answer to her question she picked up the tankard of ale and took a swig of it, already enjoying it even though it hardly entered her system.

[SpinelWolf]

Menora the True Shot
The Bee and Barb, Riften
ARPers: Saraibre Ryu, The Operator, Dragotech

Menora wasn't surprised the item wasn't exactly what the argonian was looking for. Every item she had been sent to get look closely alike. Though she did feel a bit disappointed for the other woman. To feel something being so close yet to find that the lead that you were chasing was a dead end, it's not a good feeling. She accepted the bag of gold, quickly putting it in one of the many pouches she has with her guild attire. With her slight of hand only those looking for it could see her movement.

She listened as Sida then mentioned about the return of dragons. She has made it clear that she'll help her out, so she felt no need to again offer her aid. By this point the argonian knew how to reach her. Though she did have to chuckle at the end of the other woman's speech. "You do know I rather enjoy these "wild goose chases" you send me on. It's always good to get away for a while," she replied.

When the argonian mentioned that there must be something bothering her, Menora took a swig of ale before she replied. "To be honest, things within the guild are not great. And I'm not talking about the string of bad luck most of us seem to have." She looked around, spotting another argonian entering the inn as well as a hooded figure going to the upper floor. It was then that Keerava, the argonian bartender of the Bee and Bard, approached her and said that a friend wished to speak with her.

Should have known, the nord though, turning back to her companion after making sure no one else was listening to them. "A turning point is about to be reached. Either it'll help the guild become stronger, or it will tear us apart. Hopefully it's the former. I'll go into more detail when we can meet in private, but I must meet with my other companion before returning to the Cistern. I'm not sure how long I'll be, so I won't ask you to wait for me to finish."

It was then Menora got up and approached the other argonian who entered, deciding to speak with her before going upstairs. "Blackthorne, do me a favor will you?" she asked, rather cheery despite the situation. She knew it was a failing attempt to show nothing was wrong, having worked with this thief for a while now. "I just got in a payment for the guild, so will you take it to the Cistern for me? I'm meeting with someone and I'd rather the gold get to the guild as soon as possible. My payment has already been taken out."

There was another reason why she wanted Blackthorne in the Cistern. Soon the whole guild needed to know about what had happened at the Snow Veil Sanctum, so she wanted her guild mate to be present so she didn't have to be filled in later. With another quick slight of hand she slipped the bag of gold to the other thief before saying a quick "see ya later" and heading for the next floor.

It really didn't take her long to find the dark elf who asked for her company. She saw her with the translations around her. Now the nord hadn't looked over them herself, so she as clueless of their content. Either way, she purposely made her presence known to the other woman before she spoke.

"Glad to see you made it to Riften unharmed, Karliah," she said, her tone now taking on a more serious and business tone. After all, what they needed to discuss was something that wasn't to be taken lightly. "Were the translations what you were looking for?"