As frightened as he was, Jespric was also remaining stubborn in equal measure. "They said you would make deals. They didn't say you would be monsters, but they said they had enemies. You're lying to me, just trying to press me for information. Even if you weren't it wouldn't matter. My deal goes beyond life. My...if I don't pay of my debt, or if I die after betraying him, he gets my soul. My family's souls. Whatever suffering you have in store for me isn't worth it.'

By this point, Eleninne was almost in shock. "Our...souls? Jespric, are you mad!? Why would you do such a thing?"

The man lowered his head. "It wouldn't have been hard to pay off the debt, if this hadn't have happened."

Ahnasha tapped her foot on the floor impatiently through the end of Jespric's explanation. "You probably think your 'resolve' is brave, but I can guarantee you it is very, very misplaced. If you're worried about your souls, then you should be worried about me. My first thought when I heard about these two ladies was to take their souls. Just ask the Dunmer here. A necromancer like myself has great use for them." With her free hand, Ahnasha grabbed Eleninne's long hair and pulled back her head, exposing her neck. She held the dagger forward, though did not yet press it to the woman's neck. All the while, their daughter was whimpering beside her. 

"It would be very easy to kill her. Don't make me-" Ahnasha began shouted back, sneering at Ahnasha.

"You...lie! You expect me to believe some cat just happens to be a necromancer? I think you..." He started, but Ahnasha was quick to shout back even louder.

"Shut up!" Ahnasha shouted again, but this time she let go of Eleninne's hair in order to slap her across the face. "You will only speak when we allow you to speak."

Jespric's eyes widened briefly in surprise. "But, she didn't say anything!"

"I don't care." Ahnasha responded flatly.