"My parents said they have a lot of respect for the Telvanni, but they aren't so prominent now. Not since the invasions from the Argonians," Fendros commented, "but you are right, they weren't a friendly house. Very secluded."

Agreeing with Ahnasha, Fendros let his arm move from Ahnasha's shoulder to her arm again and began to move on. "Mm, there are a few things I had in mind. Apart from just walking around and exploring, that is." Fendros glanced to Ahnasha as he walked, "I was raised on Cyrodiilic foods, and we've tried out plenty of the local native meat, but I always wanted to know why my father always complained about imperial food. Maybe some of the locally prepared food has something special about. I thought it might be nice to try it out." Fendros looked ahead so as not to trip himself up, "I also thought to perhaps visit the Temple at Vos. I was never very religious, but I've never been inside one before. I only ever grew up with small shrines to the good Daedra." Fendros chuckled a little, "I hope Azura, Boethiah and Mephala are on good enough terms with Hircine not to be too offended with us in their midst." Fendros paused, recalling what he had thought of before, "Apart from that... we'll probably visit the market to find soul gems anyway, I thought we could take a look around. How about you, was there anything you wanted to do?"

It wouldn't be too much longer to Vos by the looks of it. The pace they were going felt about right for Fendros, though. It meant they could take in their surroundings some more.

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Sabine stared intently at Ariel for a short time. pondering. This was not so obvious for her to answer. She had only seen her for almost two days now since she returned. She was warm and friendly. So different. "I was scared of you... before you came back." Sabine said, "I thought... I was only ever scared of you..." Sabine looked away again, "... when the hunters used the gas, I thought you were chasing me... I was scared because I knew you were in Vos..." Sabine swallowed and looked at Ariel again. Ariel still had a smile, but her eyes looked upset. "I thought you would hurt the pack as well... but then when you came back... it wasn't you that made the gas... and you had let me go back when I escaped..." Sabine's confidence in her words seemed to grow a little more as she spoke, her already being uncharacteristically vocal touched on a side of her that hadn't been revealed in years. "After you came back... I started to remember before the cage... the sentinels... and you... I remembered you before the cage..." Sabine's eyes began to redden slightly, "you... are now like you were before the cage... I wasn't scared of you then... you were a big sister then..." Sabine reached up with one hand to wipe her eye.

"And now?" Ariel asked, her own emotions welling up in reflection of her sister.

"Now you are a big sister again." Sabine looked down, close her eyes and took a breath, "but I'm scared of the coven still... I'm scared that the pack will be hurt... you have to help."

Ariel reached forward and put her hand on Sabine's shoulder. Sabine looked up, but didn't appear to be fazed by the physical contact. "Sister," Ariel began, "I will make sure that I will assist as much as I can. If I can help it, no one in the pack will be hurt."

Sabine nudged away so that Ariel's arm slid from her shoulder and she looked down to continue mixing the fire salts. It wasn't an acceptance of Ariel's words, but it wasn't a rejection either. Feeling unsure and a little upset, Ariel decided to stop pursuing the conversation. Perhaps Sabine was trying to manage her worries on her own.