Meesei gave a nod towards Marod and Lunise in turn. "Excellent. I am glad for any diplomatic assistance I can get. The Emperor's terms may not sit well with some clan leaders. Though, there are only a few clans we shall need to worry about. Clans in Hammerfell, Morrowind, and Black Marsh will not be an issue, since they will not be affected by any agreements. For Dominion clans, well, I suppose we will have to see what terms the Dominion has in mind. I already took the liberty of ensuring that we have some more long-term quarters available for you, just in case."

There was some comfort for Meesei in receiving some positive news for a change. She did not expect that their agreements with the Empire and Dominion would be as widely controversial as the matter with Do'rhajul, at least. That resistance would be more locally concentrated in specific clans. She guessed that there would actually be many members of many clans who would be [i]excited[/i] about the prospect of being able to return to the Empire in some official capacity, particularly those who did not follow Hircine as strongly. There were many members of Imperial clans that were loyal, or at least content, citizens of the Empire prior to their turning. They joined the clans out of necessity, but what they were proposing would open up new options for them. 

After a few moments, a light smile crossed Meesei's face. "Although, if you are to be long term guests, I will need to teach the both of you how to live among us."

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Ri'kalesh's silence, even after Sabine finished her explanation, was likely to do little to calm her. When he finally did speak, his voice still did not carry any obvious sympathy, nor signs of forgiveness. However, when he finally did speak, his words were calm and clear. "Ri'kalesh does believe you, Sabine. He knows you, your kindness, your peaceful nature. He believes the words you speak. But you can still be wrong." He said, his eyes narrowing. "You never even knew all of the people that his actions killed. It wasn't just Do'ajee, and it wasn't just torture. You never knew all of the people in Senchal. Friends, family, elders, children. Do those crimes get erased because he thought he was doing it for good reasons? Do you think you would have spared him if he had killed members of your pack?"

Ri'kalesh shut his eyes, breathing out slowly. "But every man, woman, and child in Ri'kalesh's clan also lives because of you. Were it anyone else, this one would not stand for it. Even if it meant blood, Khajiit would have justice. But, he would not even be here to have this anger were it not for you. Even when he thinks you a fool...Ri'kalesh cannot deny you in any good conscious. The debt we owe you is greater than the demand for justice."