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"Before you join the Stormcloaks, I need to test your abilities. I have heard stories telling of them, but I need to test them out personally. Go to Bleakcoast Cave in the hold of Winterhold. There is a book there, 'Battle of Sancre Tol' that you will have to bring back to prove yourself. It is said that the cave is inhabited by four Frost Trolls, so bring another person who wishes to become a Stormcloak with you, if you wish."
Four frost trolls?! Was this man trying to mock him? He had slain important, heavily guarded, political figures, powerful warriors, influential drug lords, and got away with it. Well, apart from that Synod. Now he was being asked to stab a few trolls! At least it would be easy. Maybe he could take that Redguard he met earlier, Rexia. She was warm blooded, she didn't suffer so much from the cold as he did, he might need help on the journey. The roads of Skyrim weren't exactly welcoming and in. If he didn't wrap up warm enough, he could lose all mobility in his body. He didn't like the thought of having to travel with a companion, but it was better than dropping into the snow and dying there.
"I'll leave in the morning." Talen-Shei replied, "I'll be taking someone else as well, there's a Redguard who wants to join your cause. From what I can tell, she's more like me than the rest of your troops. I'll return soon with your book."
With that, Talen-Shei turned and left the hall, ready to take on his assignment in the morning.

After an argument with the innkeeper at Candlehearth Hall, Talen-Shei finally managed to acquire a room. If he hadn't had the written invitation from Stone-Fist, he would have had to sleep in the Argonian Assemblage. He would have to wake up early tomorrow morning if he was to get Rexia's assistance. If he woke up second, she would likely go off somewhere on her own. Sleep claimed his weary body quickly as he fell onto the bed and dozed off.

Talen-Shei awoke rather early, the sun wasn't very high in the sky, so it couldn't be any later than six in the morning. He quickly pulled on his cloak and left his room, he presumed Rexia hadn't left yet, so he sat by the entrance and waited for her.