Leaps-Over-Turtles continued to look at Meesei with a suspicious glare, but did not answer her. Juseich instead spoke with a smile to Meesei, [i]"An old gift from the Psijics. We would claim its workings to be secret to spare our own pride. I have been studying it all my life and only understand portions of it. Perhaps after the interview you may have a look, it's not often that enchanters come by."[/i]

Ariel instantly became more apprehensive than she should have been, but the words between Meesei and Leaps-Over-Turtles gave her just enough time to rationalise. Hasyat was asking about the Dunmer people and the great houses. Technically the Vos Coven was an independent organisation. They were not a great house, and barring the Dunmer that were among their members, they technically weren't affiliated with the Dunmer citizenry. The important detail was that the coven was not under the protection of Morrowind. A crime against them shouldn't count, right? "No," Ariel answered flatly, looking tense.

The gem did not light up.

Hasyat looked at the jewel for a few more seconds, before writing some Jel script on his scroll and going to the next question. "Do you have any outstanding debts and credits amounting to more than one hundred gold? If so, list the parties and amounts."

Ariel had to take a moment to breath in through her nose and out through her mouth while she trawled through her memory. Had she perceived that such a question would come up, she would have brought her old ledger with her. "I am owed one hundred and fifteen gold by Hlasda Redoran for an order of a greater magicka regeneration potion. There are no other accounts. I was just going to write that one off though, I probably won't see her again."