“Oh, it’s you. Took long enough.”
“You made sure it was loud enough again. And this time you didn’t run.”
“No, I ran. You just have too many guards.”
“Can I really have too many? Get back to the question, please.”
“You know the answer. You got pretty loud yourself.”
“I’m sorry about your friend. I am. Tell me that’s not why you’re really here. He hated you, he said.”
“He did. Things got bad. Doesn’t change anything.”
“Ah. Your famous honor. And here I figured you were going to steal something.”
“Yeah, that’s still part of the plan. Now unlock me. And a sword would be nice.”
“Maybe in a little while, just let me have a word. The way you handled the Altmer was impressive. I could always use a good general these days. Or an admiral, even, if you’re better at sea. According to this, you know all about my admirals.”
“You’ve got to be kidding me.”
“I’m not. I would give your honor a better place and this I swear. Mine is the Voice of the Emperor.”
“That’s exactly what I came to steal.”