Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-12599067-20131012002800/@comment-11457306-20131016035017

''Torene was dressing for the journey when the seeress appeared in the entrance to her chamber. She was wrapped in her cloak, but still painted for the ceremony, from which Torene still tingled. ''

"Come in, Mother," Torene moved to get a chair for the old woman.

"No--do not trouble--I will not stay.  I come to tell you where he is--or where he will be."

"Yes?"

"Markarth, in the ruins below the Understone Keep."

Torene was aghast, "Markarth!  In the ruins?  Why on Nirn--"

"It does not matter why!  Focus on your task!"

"Well, Mother, I can hardly do it there--"

"Stay with him until you can!  Do you not remember all I have taught you?  What is wrong with you, child?"

"You know what is wrong with me, Mother!  I love him!  As you loved Father!"

''The old woman relented. "Yes, as I loved him, so you love this one.  What you feel should make it easier, not harder."''

"I still see it as betrayal, Mother.  And I am bad luck to him."

''"Then you'd best protect him until it is done." ''

"Yes, Mother."