Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-29458028-20150528095614/@comment-29458028-20150601020811

The Thalmor deflected the thrown sword with his own blade, as he moved with the kick, so he fell below the cutting level of Gaius' sword, his armor already negating the impact of the kick. He rolled and said "the Empress recalls me. I'll just have to settle this another day."

The Thalmor agent's hand flashed white as he marked Gaius for execution, which magically placed him on the hit list of the Thalmor. The agent then vanished int a flash of black flame.

Viktor instinctively spun around and drew his sword, saying "who are you? Why are you following us?"

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The Thalmor agent reappeared in the Royal Court, kneeling before his Empress, who sipped wine slowly. He spoke "your Celestial Majesty of the Universes, I failed in my mission to apprehend all of the escapees. It is my fault, punish me."

"Not quite ... I forsaw it, one man cannot guard everything alone and I shouldn't have sent you with the new recruits. The snowstorm is also ... unprecedented. No, you are ok, having served loyally and to the best of your efforts, given your limited, mortal understanding of magic and swordplay" smiled Eris.

"Huh? Please, I am but a humble, common man, before you."

"Summon the weather witch. It is her fault for not telling me of the snowstorm. You're off the hook. Inform the Praetor of Skyrim that he is to hunt down the escapees. Make no mistake about this, or I won't let you off."