Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-2165692-20170728144640/@comment-2165692-20170922150519

Esbern and Alyssa took little notice of Dertaris' line as neither had anything to add, they sinply headed in the front door where Nazrei was waiting. As they entered Nazrei turned to look at them. Alyssa stopped to stare than ran over to her pouncing into her arms and in the process knocking her over "Nazrei, you're alive." she said.

"What, you thought the spider would have been the end of me?" Nazrei asked

"The thought did cross my mind, though when I saw the corpse of the spider, and a dragon. I was unsure how it happened." Alyssa said

"Well, for now. I think we have more pressing matters. Since you found the guy." Nazrei said as they both got up.

Nazrei walked in front of the door and gave it three knocks and Delphine opened the door. And they all entered.

Esbern looked at Delphine "Delphine! I...it's good to see you. It's been...a long time."

"It's good to see you, too, Esbern. It's been too long, old friend. Too long. Well, then. You made it, safe and sound. Good. Now then. I assume you know about..." Delphine answered as they saw each other again for the first time in a long time.

"Oh, yes! Dragonborn! Indeed, yes. This changes everything, of course. There's no time to lose. We must locate...let me show you. I know I had it here, somewhere..." Esbern said excitedly

"Esbern, what..." Delphine asked with a puzzled expression

"Give me...just a moment... Ah! Here it is. Come, let me show you." Esebrn said as he produced a book from under his shirt, and placed it on the table in the room. "You see, right here. Sky Haven Temple, constructed around one of the main Akiviri military camps in the Reach, during their conquest of Skyrim."

"Do you know what he's talking about?" Delphine said turning her attention to the party.

Esbern didn't give anyone a chance to speak as he shushed them all "Shh! This is where they built Alduin's Wall, to set down in stone all their accumulated dragonlore. A hedge against the forgetfulness of centuries. A wise and foresighted policy, in the event. Despite the far-reaching fame of Alduin's Wall at the time -- one of the wonders of the ancient world -- its location was lost."

"Esbern. What are you getting at?" Delphine asked as she looked at him.

"You mean...you don't mean to say you haven't heard of Alduin's Wall? Any of you?" Esbern asked, surprised as he looked over all of the people in the room.

"Let's pretend we haven't. What's Alduin's Wall and what does it have to do with stopping the dragons?" Delphine countered

"Alduin's Wall was where the ancient Blades recorded all the knew of Alduin and his return. Part history, part prophecy. Its location has been lost for centuries, but I've found it again. Not lost, you see, just forgotten. The Blades archives held so many secrets...I was only able to save a few scraps... " Esbern continued as he picked the book back up and waved it back and forth before crossing his arms.

"So you think that Alduin's Wall will tell us how to defeat Alduin?" Delphine asked, still not having wrapped her head around it all.

"Well, yes, but...there's no guarantee, of course." Esbern said

Delphine turned to the group "Sky Haven Temple it is, then. I knew you'd have something for us, Esbern. I know the area of the Reach that Esbern's talking about. Near what's now known as Karthspire, the Karth River canyon. We can meet you there, or all travel together, your call." she said and looked at Alyssa

Alyssa looked at them then back at the party: "If we travel together, we'll attract more attention but if we split up, it'll be more dangerous. But there aren't that many roads to the reach. I'd say a maximum of three, through riwerwood, to the west and north through the pale. So groups of three?"

"Of course, you'll find tonics, salves, poultices, and potions on my shelves. Browse, to your heart's content." Arcadia statd as she placed three potions of magicka on the counter, a minor, a normal and a plentiful version. she had more on the shelves behind her.