"We'll see." Fendros' smile dimmed when the subject turned back to their daedric encounter. He was disappointed that Mephala had left a mark on what was otherwise quite an enjoyable day. He was still a little angered and honestly spooked by it, but there there wasn't much to do except let Meesei know.

Fendros was quiet as they made their way through the chamber, but when they reached the chamber with the ramp, Fendros stopped Ahnasha for a moment. He placed the bag of soul gems on the ground and put his hands on Ahnasha's shoulders. "Look, Ahna, whatever our run-in with Mephala means, let's not let it ruin the day." Fendros said softly, "We'll let Meesei know, but then let's just stay focussed on the raid, okay? One thing at a time." He ended his sentence with a reassuring smile. Fendros' words were somewhat directed at himself almost as much as Ahnasha, but he doubted that she was free of similar anxieties.