The longer they had been walking, the more Meesei had been thinking about the possibilities of what could have transpired in the city with Galsek and the Altmer. She wanted to avoid making too many assumptions, but some of those possibilities could put them into danger. She stopped, halting the warband entirely as she answered Oswall. "Without knowing what happened inside that general store, it is impossible to say for sure, but I have been thinking on the matter. There is a possibility that this Altmer is indeed connected to Vile, and Galsek informed her of everything that transpired in the clan. It could be she that is heading to their hideout, while Galsek is distracting us. Although, I do not know how he would know he is being followed. We have never been in his sight, and I never came close to that general store. It could be that he is simply paranoid. Regardless, I still believe that Galsek is heading to his allies. Even with the supplies he gathered, he cannot outlast us; he knows we can live off of the land. He may have sent the Altmer ahead to warn them, so he could lead us into a trap. As such, we should be on our guard. Look for any terrain that would be supportive of an ambush. Galsek may believe he has the advantage, but we could turn that ambush into a trap of our own."

Pausing a moment, Meesei looked to Ahnasha and motioned for her to approach. "But, just in case I am mistaken about Galsek's intentions, we should send someone back to investigate the Altmer. We cannot afford to greatly weaken our fighting force since there is the possibility of an ambush, so Oswall, I would like for you to send your best tracker with Ahnasha. Together, they can head back and see if they can catch the Altmer's trail. If she is capable of covering her trail like Galsek, then it is likely we never would have been able to follow her, but if she cannot, then between her footprints and her scent, you should still be able to track her. I would recommend asking Finley's pack to put you on the right path. If you find something, head back to Bruma and wait with Finley's pack."