"I don't think Thorantilth will be upset to talk about it," Janius said. "If you would prefer to talk to your mother about it, you may, though she's meeting with the master-hunter at the moment."

Janius turned and started to walk back towards the village with Julan in tow. "Hal-Leeus told you she is the daughter of Juran-Selth, correct?"

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"What a wholesome journey you have undertaken, Shevari. I do hope you achieve your goal." Calia made motions towards the lake. "Now, I would hate to keep you away from the meal preparation, but I am very curious to hear how a travelling Argonian came to marry into a Khajiit family in an Imperial province. How did you meet your husband? Do you have any children?"

Llarasa followed along with Calia to ensure she did not trip herself up. Monderyn only glanced up at them briefly before continuing. "I fear it may not be so simple if we're unlucky. Father...opened a bottle of spirits after breakfast today. He rarely gets himself into a stupor, but it is not unheard of and..."

"...His temper weakens when he drinks." Fendros said. "I remember it. He's always had more decorum than to drink heavily during the day, though. I don't understand."

"It's only one other regular occasion he behaves like this, Fendros. Your birthday," Monderyn added. "I don't know if Llarasa has told you via her letters but the last time he drank like this he ended up killing the neighbour's hound. We could afford the fine, of course, but it was unlike him. It was senseless."

"Do you think he'll come here?" Fendros asked.

Monderyn shrugged.