The display of power from Sabine put an immediate halt to any thoughts of attack. The Argonian was left bleeding on the ground, after having been cut up by his own blade when he was sent tumbling. The Breton escaped with fewer injuries, but even more fear. He was not the greatest among their team to begin with, so even upon seeing Sabine collapsed to her knees after he regained his bearings, he was not brave enough to remain. She was distracted, so he quickly started to take off into the forest at full sprint. 

Yerig took a few steps forward, holding his hands up towards Sabine. "Easy, girl, easy. Sabine, that's your name, right? This doesn't have to end in more violence. I think that there's a lot that a lot of us here don't know." 

"Don't...listen to her!" A strained voice cried out nearby. The paralysis spell had worn off on Arinette, so she was struggling to regain control of herself and get back to her feet. They lie! Deceive! Manipulate! No one else even sees the threat; we are the only ones standing in their way. Only lord Vile is willing to fight them." 

Yerig shook his head. "I haven't believed that since the moment you first said it. Why would a Daedra even care?"

Do'rhajul stepped up beside Yerig with a bit more confidence than before. "I really want to believe you, Arinette. Lycans are destructive creatures. They stole my life from me, and I've heard the countless stories from my men of the lives they've shattered. But...this book, I have to admit that it explains so many of those strange reports over the years. It explains all of the stonewalling I've struggled with for this entire war with you...priests of Vile. All of the secrecy, the restricted meetings. I'm starting to think that...you have something to hide, Arinette."

"Remember your pact, Do'rhajul." Arinette replied with obvious, growing rage. "Remember what will happen to your soul if you fail in your bargain with our lord."

There was a pause as Do'rhajul closed his eyes. "If there is any truth in this book. Any truth in that lycan's words, then this soul is already a lost cause." 

Yerig reached up and placed a hand on Do'rhajul's shoulder. "Then how about we listen to her. Listen to what this lycan has to say, and see what kind of truth she can share for ourselves. I think..."

"Silence!" Arinette screamed. Following her enraged shout, she quite suddenly cast a bolt of lightning which Yerig had been entirely unprepared to deal with. It hit him square in the chest, sending him to the ground immediately. She followed through with another bolt, but by that point, Do'rhajul had moved in between them with Spellbreaker raised, entirely absorbing the spell. 

"You...you'll pay for that!" Do'rhajul growled, his blade now drawn.