[i]"Thank you very much, Thorantilth,"[/i] Janius said as Kaleeth took his hand. [i]"We will see you later."[/i]

Janius also emerged from the hut feeling much better. He did not know whether the tea or Thoran's manner was what put him at ease, but he felt relaxed for the first time since entering the village.

"He's a kind man, that treeminder." Janius gave Kaleeth a smile. "I think...once the shock has some time to wear off, it would be a good idea to take up the invitation he gave you."

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Fendros returned the hug, even if he felt as though S'nashi was bull-rushing his attempts to warn them.

"Oh, it is not really a lifestyle suited to me," Fendros said. "Though, I understand how it might look that way from the outside." He quickly shook his head. "Regardless of that, I had hoped to warn you that my family is...[i]very[/i] traditional. And traditional Dunmer are..." He blinked twice, trying to think of a flattering way to describe it. He had to answer slowly. "...seated in an ill historical context when viewed by Khajiit and followers of the Divines."

He curled in his lips, pleading with his eyes for Gwindir and S'nashi to read between the lines.