Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-3293219-20141115154304/@comment-5583506-20141115232415

"What are you going to do in Riften?" asked the Imperial.

"Oh? Uhm... get a book", replied Myling.

Aldoran raised an eyebrow. "A book? You know, you have been living in Ekendal now since two years back. I have been watching you and that old woman you follow almost everyday now during these years. You have never left the village before, and now you tell me that you are going to get a book?"

She rolled with her eyes. "What's your point?"

"I am just saying it's... fishy... It must be a very important book."

"Oh, it is."

"Well, what is it about then?"

She didn't want to reveal to much to Aldoran. But somehow she had the distinct feeling that he was on to something. "Ghost oaks", she replied.

"Ghost oaks", he repeated and tasted on the word as if he thought there was some hidden meaning to it. "We have a ghost oak in Ekendal you have been studying for two years, but only until now have you decided to fetch a book about the subject? Are you really sure that the two of you are herbologists?"

She quickly turned around to face him. "Listen. I don't have to explain everything to you. I did not agree to the idea of you following me. If you want to follow me, fine, but don't stick your nose around in other peoples business. Are we clear?"

He seemed shocked by the harsh response. "S-sorry, I didn't mean to pry. It's just that neither you nor that old woman you are accompanying seems to be the flower-types."

She sighed and adjusted her scarf. "No, it's me. I am sorry. I shouldn't have scolded you. Besides, I would be lying if I said that I didn't enjoy some company on the way to Riften. But let me be honest and just say that the less you know about me and Riamide, the better. You will keep your sanity that way."

"Fine then", he replied.

Do I really want to reach Riften? reflected Myling. ''For all I know Rowan could be there. What if he sees me? What if he tells Aldoran about what I am? Then Aldoran would must likely tell the rest of the village and...''

"Are you alright, by the way?" asked the young Imperial. "You look a little bit concerned. At least from the look of the parts of your face which I can see", he chuckled.

She pulled her scarf up a little bit more and shook her head. "It's... nothing..."