After so many lies and hard convincing Akatosh managed to sell all the items. All in all, the particular amount he received was only four gold and eighty-eight silver Shar. He wants to explore the place, but Lila's restlessness postpones his time.

"So what's the person look like," Akatosh asks.

In a quick response. "A scar on his neck?" Akatosh says after he received Lila's words.

Lila nod and with a brimful of hope and expectation smeared on her eyes.

"Gahh… I ain't a 'knight in shining armor to this elven lass."

Without knowing where to begin, Lila silence herself waiting for Akatosh to make a move. And before she can finally ask him where they would start, he smiles and went conversing with a random man.

After hours of seeking the place both of them are standing at a brothel called the 'Siren's Kiss'.

There are still many things the elven lass didn't know about the outside place. However, she can feel a vitiate sense through the building. And when they enter the debauchery, now she realizes what they are in.

For a brothel, the surroundings are very enticing to the eye. Decorated by blooming flowers and alluring smell it was a high-class place to be. Statues of Hinara 'the goddess of love so too as a passion' can be seen cemented through the walls acting as columns.

Not only the design of the place that meets the eye. The thing that catches men's desire is the people glamorously warping their eyes towards the two travelers. Their fine smell and the clothes they wear for a courtesan truly outwit the less fortitude.

With a steady eye, he ignores the tempting atmosphere for his lust is far suppressed by the inconceivable distinct desires.

He slightly turns his head to check Lila in her flushing state, barely keeping her eyes on the surroundings. Uncomfortable to her new surroundings Akatosh let it slip.

Going towards the receptionist and to what greets them is but a beautiful long-haired woman. Dressed in fine silky apparel, fitting her luscious body and bluish lips.

"May I know who the person that keeps the place turning." Akatosh bluntly said.

The woman gestures a smile. "My, what a straightforward man you are." She says blowing the smoke away then slowly spins her pipe.

"I'm guessing you're the person who's in charge here?" Akatosh responds after he saw the five bouncers begins to stiffen in alarm.

"That I am my dear… So, what brings you to this place for a man who has someone with him." The woman says looking at Lila avoiding looking at her surroundings. "A room of privacy for the two of you?" She continues chastising Akatosh.

"Hardly, I'm rather more interested in you." He clears his throat slightly showing a gold coin slipping through his fingers.

The woman smiles. "And her?" She says raising her left eyebrow.

Akatosh sigh. "Give her a table of privacy and a snack I'll pay for her compensation."

With one final sip of her pipe, she calls for her assistance to overlook Lila's needs.

"One more thing, she's unable to speak but she can hear and write," Akatosh add.

"Oh? Then I'll be temporarily borrowing your companion." The woman wink at Lila.

While Lila was guided to a table away from the workers Akatosh follows the woman still sipping her pipe as she glamorously sways her hips. "I believe introductions are in order, you can call me Sophie."

As an ordinary traveler provoking powerful people, he had to keep his secrecy at bay. "Name's Hector." Akatosh lied assuming to who knows there are agents of rich and powerful people even for a brothel, shops, and beggars.

"Don't worry boys you can lay down your guard." Sophie wink at the two enormous bouncers guarding the entrance of her room.

The two guards were very intimidating to their looks much as the large swords they carry sheathed behind their back. And without a weapon and magic to use, their large muscular arms would easily snap Akatosh's neck like it was just a twig.

"I'm guessing you aren't here to make a bed for me," Sophie says sitting on her bed following their steps to her room. It wasn't a red room but normal and quite luxurious stead.

"That if I could but, my schedule is a bit tight this time."

"Mm-hmm…" She sips her pipe and then continues. "Or we can make your schedule tighter." She smiles.

"Funny, you remind me of someone."

Sophie suddenly laughs thereafter their conversation. "How odd."

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"I didn't realize you and Lavrish were acquaintance," Akatosh says.

"She's more of a sister to me. It was fifteen years ago that I met her but one day she suddenly went to Maginum. She was desperate that she left without saying her reason. And when she had returned, she decided to live at Ravalind. I never thought you would be her first."

"She's a maide--"

Sophie laughs cutting Akatosh. "She told me and the fact that I'm speaking to her 'first' quite diverted me to where this is going. But enough of that you didn't come here for chitchat."

Summarizing the details that Lila gave, Sophie was quick to respond.

"Lord Endeve Threshfoll," Sophie says crossing her legs.

"Endeve Threshfoll?"

"Yes, that's him alright. One of the council's barons. Here in Mavigrid, the king is just below or equal to the ten councils. And every member of the council has their own mogul to support them."

"Council ehh…" Akatosh smile. "By the way… know little about this." He pulls the gold card.

Sophie smile. "Lady Eletzia Alustroll." Without further continuation, she lays her pipe on top of the table then begins to tread towards Akatosh.

With her enthrall steps and just a few inches apart. "So how about it." She suddenly dives on top of him for a defloration wrapping her arms at him.

"He didn't even flinch nor even emits a cold killing aura." She reckons, reversing away the thin needle sticking on her palms inching his spinal cord.

"How odd." Sophie thought, gazing down at Akatosh.

For few seconds looking at his face with his mouth slightly open as if rehearsing his mind. Sophie secretly cast a magical barrier. She smiles licking her lips and speaks. "I think your schedule needs to be in a tighter condition."

And with that, she lunged her lips to his. There's a slight taste of tobacco and herbs mix in it but eventually, her kiss turns to a sweet sensation like a siren charming a lonely sailor. Akatosh felt different and paralyze for he was bound by her magic.

At the moment of their indulgence, Sophie felt something, but she then let it flow and continues rupturing him. And not before the warm atmosphere accelerated there's a disturbance from the other side.

"Please child!" A voice of a man from the other side of the wall.

When they open the door to see what it is, they met Lila in the arms of Sophie's guard. In comparison, Lila was but like a child punching the man's abdomen.

Akatosh sighs seeing the guard standing like a stone statue ignoring Lila's hammering.

"Lila you can stop now." Akatosh implore.

When she heard his call, Lila stops squirming. Sophie smile then nods to her guards which then let go of Lila.

"I think we've stayed quite extensive of our time here." He said towards Sophie.

"Come," Sophie replies returning inside.

"Stay put, and don't worry this won't take long," Akatosh asks Lila before following Sophie into her room.

Shutting the door, he then asks how much of the compensation.

"Mm-hmm… let say--" Sophie says embracing Akatosh, "--how about you." She continues.

"Look I don't have time--"

Sophie chuckles. "It was a jest it's all free there's nothing for you to pay."

Picking up her pipe she begins to walk towards the door and without further conversation, Akatosh follows her. And while they are descending.

"It might be good to visit this place once in a while." Akatosh imply.

"Careful dear wouldn't want her to know our secrets."

Akatosh looks up to gaze upon Lila's discomfort eyes.

Later their temporary farewell Sophie asks him for a final word. "Say hello to Lavrish for me... Akatosh."

"Not until I'll get back to you one more time." Akatosh jest as he smiles and raising his right arm while exiting the door.

Once they are now faded from Sophie's eyes. "Now I know why you're very much interested in him. So, what are you going to do... Lavrish?" Sophie reckons gliding her fingers through her lips.

"Damn I was so stupid…" Akatosh says, "asking two high standard people at once was a mistake. If I have taken defensive action, she would have paralyzed my body. Though I like her alluring taste." Akatosh continues, smiling.

"What are you talking about." Comes Amaragnum.

"Just where have you been? I've been calling your ass." Akatosh responds.

"Fishing, I have to hide when collecting essence."

"From what?"

"Karangax's hounds, the Deedric lord of darkness dead and undead. They're still searching for me from the contract I've made a long time ago. The one that I used to turn that bastard into a lich and myself."

"Mm-hmm… I hope I'm not involved in your merry affairs."

Amaragnum chuckles. "I think you should or maybe--"

"Don't you dare!" Akatosh hiss.

Their sudden argument was halted when Akatosh felt his clothes pulled by Lila.

"It's them." She writes staring in hatred and disgust at the five people murmuring their laughter.

Without even hesitating she quickly draws her bow aiming towards the group. Somehow Akatosh was quick to respond, groping where the arrow was rested. Forcing her to lower her weapon, Akatosh steps forward blocking their view.

"If they see you, they will know what happens to the bandit's camp and those who are involved. Don't let your hatred take over you." Akatosh whispers to her.

Lowering her boiling blood. "Humans… truly are disgusting animals." She writes gritting her teeth.

Pulling out a mantle he hastily let her sort the stuff hiding her appearance from the men. Observing them for a distance. "Might be mercenaries." He says looking at their edgy armors and weapons.

While they begin to stray off from that place. "Oof… she must have been through a lot from those men. We humans really are disgusting mammals." The stillmage laughs.

"Agreed, and I do agree with her." Akatosh sigh, "I need to end this quickly before I'll take a good look at what's inside of that ship."

"Hoo… so what's your next decisive action."

Akatosh smiles, "you'll see."

Taking guidance from the locals they were route to an estate. Standing high from the town's view looking up through the large riverbank. It was a majestic spot to put a mansion.

As they begin to channel their steps the guards initially act. And when they are a few meters away from them. "Stop right there--" shouts one of the guards, "--State your business here."

Having no reaction to the guard's words Akatosh begins to search the gold card underneath his cloak alarming the guards to stand prepared. But even their pointed weapons didn't intimidate his blank expression.

With no authority to enter as he please he stakes everything from the card and his only slight connection to Lady Eletzia Alustroll.

Just a slight inspection from the card and good right approach sends one of the guards as a messenger to the owner of the estate. Leaving only blank aspects at each other's eye, finally one of the royal's servants came. Heads stand high bolstered by his moral high standard he then asks to follow him.

As soon as they enter the building the man stop. Asking them to unveil their cover Akatosh didn't hesitate to strip his blanket so too did Lila. Leaving their things at the hands of the maidens and guards, following the man finally leads them to where Lady Eletzia Alustroll is.

Thought that he would meet a fine lady in garment clothing, only to find a woman deranged in papers and work. Moaning her fatigue and excessive works.

"When wills this end." She says drinking the fresh tea neighboring the piles of paper. While in the midst of her time she suddenly changes course the moment her servant introduces Akatosh.