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As she neared a bridge leading to the city of Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak and his soldiers, one of the guards approached her, a torch in hand, "Who goes there?" He called to her as her horse slowed to a walk. "Isolde Nirol, I wish to join the Stormcloaks." She called, not attempting to hide her Imperial accent. The guard begins to laugh, "An Imperial? Fighting for the Stormcloaks?" He managed to say through her laughter. "I suggest you don't turn me away. I'm a valuable asset to any army." She told him, he then lead her horse to the stables and helped her down. "We won't turn any brothers or sisters away." Morgana nodded to him before wrapping her furs around herself warmer and continued into the city. She was greeted by Candlehearth Hall and walked in instantly.
She was hit by the warmth and smell of foods and wine. Morgana sniffed it in, "I already like this inn." She climbed the stairs and sat, a waiting someone to bring her some wine and warm food. She noticed a Redguard woman and nodded to her as a greeting, then she noticed an Argonian but he had his back to her. "Some food, wine and a few hours of sleep. Ulfric can wait." She said to herself.
The Nords always hated his kind, Talos knows why. The people all around him glared, at him. Surly the Nords would be happy to see a Dunmer mage? Of course not, none of them were open minded to new ideas. Dayolin still casually walked into the inn in the center of town. Walking in he headed straight to the innkeeper for a drink. "Four bottles of Black Briar mead." He looked at the other Nords in the inn. "Make that five." He placed down 125 septims before sitting at a table. Looking around the inn he saw three who were certainly not any local. A Redguard, an Argonian, and an Imperial. Drinking alone was, well of course, lonely and certainly these people were traveling alone.
"Imperial." he addressed the black haired woman. "How be it in Skyrim so far from your home? How about a drink, you look stressed?" Dayolin asked as he pushed of bottle of the expensive mead to the other side of the table.
"Hey Argonian, what brings you to Windhelm?" She asked, moving to sit with him as soon as she finished her meal. She took her wine with her, which was still half-full, but ordered some mead for the two of them nonetheless."It's strange to see your kind around these parts, no offence meant."
Two guards watched him as he approached. His fur cloak wrapped tightly around him desperately trying to retain what heat his body had left. Shivering he came to a stop at the gate before the two guardsmen. "What business does an elf seek in Windhelm?" snapped one of the guards. Shuddering he opened his mouth. "I seek shelter for the night and audience with Ulfric." The guards let out a howl of laughter as Feylon's face reddened with anger. "What makes you think Jarl Ulfric will have audience with an elf? What if you are an imperial spy? Perhaps we would be doing him a favour by killing you now". Feylon winced as the words reached him. Placing a hand on the hilt of his sword he shouted back to the guards. "You fools, I am not your enemy. Dare you turn down support for your cause? I stand here willing to join you and you speak as if you would not have me?" The guards looked at each other puzzled. A moment later they stepped aside and let Feylon proceed. However not without suspicious gazes.
Once he entered through the gates warmth filled his body. Sheltered from the harsh winds outside the walls he felt a little bit of heat seeping through his skin. It would be enough to to keep him from freezing to death but he needed more. He headed for the inn that stood in front of him. Pushing the door open an air of heat brushed across his cold face. Every bit of his body stung as the warm air battled with his freezing cold skin. Now he noticed the looks on the faces of the regular patrons. Disgust and hatred had filled them. He moved silently through the crowd as they mumbled words of hate and placed himself on a seat as far away from the Nords as possible.
"Also the Empire can't get enough from the Mages Guild ever since the necromancers warred with it. Most soldiers have a problem with necromancy but I see no problem with it." He looked at his mead as he continued to drink.
Walking through the woods he saw torch light. Odd, who could be traveling at this time of night. Still in the bushes he saw them. Thalmor Justiciars. They apparently had no idea he was there, but he would never pass up a chance to kill a Justiciar. Once they passed within three quarters distance of himself he tossed a fireball at the leading Justiciar. They scattered with what looked like the leader lying face first in the snow. The others scattered to the trees still not knowing where their attack was. Dayolin took out a scroll that contained a more powerful summoning. In a moment he summoned a Draugr Scourge Lord in his line of sight behind the trees. Dayolin commanded it to attack the Justiciar to his opposite side. While it fought the Thalmor, losing by the looks of it though buying time none the least, Dayolin threw a chain lightning bolt at the Justiciar at his right flank. It hit both of them but the enemy threw an ice spike that nearly drilled through his head. He returned the Thalmor's spell with an ice spear that killed on impact. Quickly he drank a a low grade magica potion before focusing on the last one. Then it hit. The last Thalmor killed his Drauger and threw a lightning bolt at Dayolin's side. He shot an ice spike at his deeply injured foe, killing him when it hit.
The lightning caused some bleeding and drained much of the little magica that he had left. Dayolin searched through the bodies only to find one weak healing potion. He drank it greedily, but it did little for the wound. Plopping on the ground he felt pissed that he only had enough magica to close the wound. This would not have happened if he took more potions with him. He would survive for now, the wound posed no threat as long as he didn't push himself too far. The battle most likely cause commotion to any on the out side of the wall. He was close to the walls so maybe somebody would hear him if he cried for help. "Help! Somebody! Help!" It hurt intensely to speak in such a loud voice. He hoped somebody would come soon.
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