"As you wish, general," Gallus replied with a smile. "Something interesting would..." He stopped to tip the last dregs of his ale down his throat and looked inside his mug. "First of all, another drink. Then I think we might join the rest of the crowd over there." Gallus waved a thumb at the group that included Uthri. "They have plenty of interesting things to talk about."

Gallus stood up. "Oh, slap me if you like, but I'll be honest. I was going to introduce a few fine Khajiit gentlemen to you tonight if I found out that you had been antisocial while I was away. I'm glad I don't need to."