The variety of magic, Ayleid and otherwise, that was being used throughout the ruin was fascinating to Meesei, and the fact that, according to Gallus, some of the clan were actually intent on studying the ruin was encouraging. While an Ayleid city made for an excellent, defensible hideout, inhabiting it brought the risk of damaging the ruins themselves. However, if there were members that were working on preserving the knowledge found within, then less might be lost than Meesei feared. The Ayleid Empire was a cruel, oppressive entity, and Tamriel was overall better off without them, but the loss of their contributions to magic was also a tragedy of its own. In Meesei's mind, recovering what they once knew could turn the workings of what was essentially an evil empire to the benefit of Tamriel. If Meesei had the chance, she would study everything she could about these ruins, but their present task had to take priority. 

Meesei diverted her attention from her thoughts once Gallus started to describe their history in the city, which was both depressing and encouraging. Gallus indicated that there were still untouched parts of the city in the lower floors, but they were still hazardous with undead, and probably traps. "They entirety of Ayleid civilization were housed in cities like these, so I imagine its true extent is massive. This is obviously one of the larger cities, so in its day, there were probably thousands of Ayleids within its walls. If ever you ran out of room up here, you would likely have plenty of room to expand into. I admit, I would love to see an Ayleid city being used for the purpose that it was built, but sadly, that may no longer be possible. Even if the clan had enough members to fill this entire city, it is unlikely to ever be brought back to its glory days. As I am sure you know, magic was an everyday part of their lives, and much of that magic has been lost. You have figured out how to operate some of the arcane mechanisms they built into their city, but there are certainly more that people today simply do not know how to operate. The Ayleids solved many of the problems of living underground with magic, and any of the objects around us could have some lost function. The city will probably never be inhabited in the same way the Ayleids lived in it." Meesei commented, her tone almost solemn.