Fendros followed the leader's eyes to glance at the Argonian delegates before turning back to face him. "I would not be so sure of that. Those [i]lizards[/i] are smarter than you give them credit for. Do you think they would antagonise the Elsweyr clans just for Meesei's favour? Do you think [i]we[/i] would allow that kind of resentment to be fostered by our actions?" Fendros gestured to make sure [i]we[/i] referred to himself and his pack, not the Dunmer around him. "No. The only way for Do'rhajul to go is here at the top, with Sabine keeping watch over him. She's committed. Any attempt on his life from our side and Sabine will run off with him. Even if she wasn't like a little sister to me, she's too great a resource, you must understand."

Sabine blinked. Her next question was simple. "And what if I do not want to become Hircine's Champion?"