4 Mid-Year, 4E202 – Lena’s romance

"I missed you" - Lena kissed Hauk good morning. "But if we want to get to the East edge of the Nibenay Basin by tomorrow, we should be getting out of bed." They spent the night at Hauk's house in the Imperial City, having done all the preparations for the trip the day before. They…

3 Mid-Year, 4E202 – Adamus Phillida

Lena was walking around the Imperial City looking for Hauk. He wasn't at home, not at the Tiber Septim Hotel, and not at the Foaming Flask. He did mention that the Legion wanted him back on duty, but what would that mean? Perhaps she should try the Bastion. She found Hauk in the Legion Offices…

3 Mid-Year, 4E202 – Rayenna

"I have to speak to the Night Mother" - Rayenna insisted. "There is a traitor in our ranks." "The Night Mother speaks only to me" - Ungolim's face was impenetrable. "And I speak to the Speakers. Why are you here? Are you accusing Sa'sinar?" This wasn't going according to plan. The Dark Brotherhood had a…

2 Mid-Year, 4E202 – A woman’s scorn

"She will die for it" - Rayenna muttered under her breath. She saw them - she peered through the trapdoor of Lucien's fort and saw him and Lena make love. She watched long enough to see Lena's face - this was important, Lucien never brought women to his fort. This wasn't just any woman -…

26 Second Seed, 4E202 – Vampires of Windhelm

"You are not a mortal!" - a vampire reeled back from Lena, having bitten her neck. Her blood looked black on his lips, his skin turning blue. "I am a mortal" - Lena spun around, silver blade in her hand. "Just not a virgin mortal!" - she hissed, her fangs bared, her eyes red. "And…

26 Second Seed, 4E202 – Silverdrift Lair – Windhelm

Emotions can be draining, expressing emotions can be exhausting, in particular for people who are usually quite reserved and private, like Lena and Lucien - yes, Lena, in spite of her outbursts of rage every now and again. Rage is easy, love is hard. After such an emotional night and morning, they needed time to…

26 Second Seed, 4E202 – Dawnstar Sanctuary

"I can feel your affection" - Lucien held Lena's face in his hands, looking into her eyes. "And I can see your confusion. Don't worry, time will tell." Their kiss was long, they didn't want to stop. They had each been waiting for a night like this for such a long time. "Confusion, yes..." -…

25 Second Seed, 4E202 – Barenziah

The last couple of days had been strange. Lena and Lucien had completed their Thieves Guild mission, which meant they were ready to return to Cyrodiil and to their separate lives. Yet something was holding them back, they were finding things to do that took them North - away from the Cyrodiil border crossing. They…

23 Second Seed, 4E202 – Irkngthand

"Well, have you come to your senses, lass? Ready to make some coin?" - Brynjolf was standing by the entrance of Irkngthand, waiting for someone. "Sure" - Lena beamed at him. "Fancy meeting you here!" "I saw you here already before" - Brynjolf said non-committally. "Why are you back?" "There were some chests inside that…

22 Second Seed, 4E202 – Sapphire – Assassin’s End

"We didn't get everyone we wanted" - Lena went over her list. "I've checked all the corpses, and four important people were not among them: Sapphire, Brynjolf, Karliah and Mercer Frey. Also Maul wasn't there, but he's closer to Maven Black-Briar than to the Thieves Guild. How is your wound? Let me see." She motioned…

20-21 Second Seed, 4E202 – The Ratway

"They won't get me as easily as that" - said Lucien emerging from a back passage in the Ratway. He was casting healing spells, but still bleeding. "Lucien!" - Lena rushed to him. "You've been poisoned." She pulled him into one of the prison cells and onto a cot. "You need to lie down." "I…

19 Second Seed, 4E202 – Preparations – Nazir

"So, we have a plan then" - Lucien concluded, summarising their conversation over breakfast. "Did we miss anyone?" "There might be more members that I'm not aware of" - Lena looked pensive. "But this town is not exactly keeping quiet about who's in the Thieves Guild, so those members would be rather low-ranking, I would…

14-15 Second Seed, 4E202 – Bruma

"Hello!" - Hafid Hollowleg greeted Lena at the Jerall View Inn. "Your room is ready." "Nice to see you again, Hafid" - Lena smiled. "But how did you know I'd be coming?" "Weren't you the one trying to break up a fight between a Legion soldier and a Bruma city guard just outside the gates?…

12 Second Seed, 4E202 – Thieves Guild – Travel plans

"Fathis Ules - Master Thief, top fence; J'baana - Master Thief, master of security; S'krivva - Shadowfoot, doyen; Othrelos - Shadowfoot, master of covert affairs; Orrin - Shadowfoot, high level fence. That's the entire top of the Thieves Guild, plus the Guildmaster, of course - the current Grey Fox. And Corvus Umbranox." Lena was going…

10 Second Seed, 4E202 – Stark Reality

"You forgot to tell me that I'd be stripped naked by that spell - that is, all my stuff vanished!" - Lena appeared in The Three Sisters' Inn upper floor room, her invisibility cloak finally dispelling. "I had to keep casting the cloak all the way from the castle!" "But did you have fun?" -…

9-10 Second Seed, 4E202 – Sanguine

"Offer a bottle of Cyrodilic Brandy and My Lord Sanguine might speak with you" - one of the worshippers at Sanguine's shrine told Lena. "But don't be offended if he doesn't" - he hastened to add, looking her over. "Actually, I think I shall be offended if he doesn't" - Lena replied to the horror…

8 Second Seed, 4E202 – Reflections

Lena was tired. She left Fenris in Skingrad and hoped that re-connecting with his roots through Falanu might help him find himself in time. Some of the vampires in Bernice's coven seemed to have had checkered past, too - marred by slavery, perhaps. Most people did not choose vampirism, it usually got them by surprise,…

7 Second Seed, 4E202 – Fenris in Skingrad

"Hello, Falanu" - Lena walked into All Things Alchemical followed by Fenris. "How have you been keeping?" "Oh, fine, thank you. Your usual?" - she asked, turning to fetch boxes of nightshade, peony and sacred lotus. "Oh!" She saw Fenris. "This is my assistant - nothing to worry about" - Lena smiled reassuringly. "He knows…

5-6 Second Seed, 4E202 – Leyawiin to Bravil

Lena and Fenris left the Leyawiin Sanctuary soon after sunset to allow them plenty of time to reach Bravil before the sun rose again. Lena wanted to collect some plant cuttings along the way for alchemy, and with the usual fights with wolves, bears and bandits, the trip could easily take them all night. They…

5 Second Seed, 4E202 – Manifesto Cyrodiil Vampyrum

Lena arrived at the Leyawiin Sanctuary in the early evening. "Mistress!" - Fenris greeted her as she entered. "You have returned." He looked much better than last time when Lena saw him - he was clearly taking care of himself. "Ah, you are looking better" - she said. "Well done. But you need to feed…

30 Rain’s Hand, 4E202 – Sheogorath

"My Prince" - Lena approached Sheogorath's throne. "I must speak with you." "Oh how good of you to visit!" - Sheogorath smiled. "Let's hear it then!" "Leave Dylan alone - he said you banished him when I was gone. After you banished me, I should add" - she glared at him. Lena was not afraid…

24-25 Rain’s Hand, 4E202 – Cylarne

"The Saints and Seducers are quarreling again - the Great Torch is not burning, I'm sure you noticed" - Sheogorath looked at Lena with significance. "So you know what you've got to do!" Indeed, she knew what to do. Go to Cylarne, have them fight it out, get the flame, bring it back to New…

23-24 Rain’s Hand, 4E202 – Dylan

"Thank you for decorating this house" - Lena and Dylan entered the Wolf House in Crucible. "I wasn't fond of Hirrus' tastes" - she smiled. "I know" - Dylan smiled back. "I didn't lose my memory just because I've been banished." ... When Lena had become the sitting Lord Sheogorath, she tried to make some…

21-23 Rain’s Hand, 4E202 – The chalice

"Come on - take it" - Dylan held Lena tightly around the waist, his low voice hissed as he spoke into her ear. He dropped his mace and held her close to his bare chest. "Now." Lena was dizzy, the room was spinning in her sight, but she was still resisting. "No, I can't!" Dylan…

18-21 Rain’s Hand, 4E202 – Lady Syl

Lady Syl wanted me to find a conspiracy against her and suggested I enlist the help of her Court Torturer. How could I refuse! "I like assertive leadership" - said Herdir. Well, we'll get along fine then. Most people had nothing to say, but they all got a good zapping anyway - leadership needs to…

12-16 Rain’s Hand, 4E202 – Skingrad vampires

Lena and Hauk arrived in Bruma on the 12th, almost two weeks after they left. "Good holiday?" - Jowan greeted them. He's been staying at the Mages Guild - Volanaro managed to convince Jeanne that it was a charitable thing to do to allow Lena's friend to stay with them, considering that Lena was a…

9-10 Rain’s Hand, 4E202 – Mzulft

They reached Mzulft before lunch and unlocked the door. All seemed quiet. Someone had disposed of some automatons already. Soon they came upon the first body: a mage, possibly from Cyrodiil. "Mages Guild?" - Lena looked at Hauk. "No, these are not our robes. The Synod - a new group. They must have mounted an…

5 Rain’s Hand, 4E202 – Stenvar – Ansilvund

"Well, what do you fancy doing today?" - asked Lena after they delivered the broken White Phial to Nurelion. "Mzulft" - said Hauk decisively. "There's that Aetherium shard there, and of course the ruin proper. As well as a few caves nearby - who knows, they could be interesting. And..." - he hesitated. "Let's take…

28 First Seed, 4E202 – Shrine of Azura – Sedor

"Well, now that we are in Cheydinhal, why don't we go North" - Lena suggested at breakfast. "I've always wanted to explore those ruins along the Northern road to Bruma." "Have you been to the shrine of Azura?" - asked Hauk. "A sight to see." "North it is!" - chimed in Jowan with enthusiasm. The…

26 First Seed, 4E202 – Hame

"Where to next?" - asked Jowan stretching in the fresh air outside of the Deserted Mine where they had spent the night. It was safe but stuffy. "That way" - Lena pointed vaguely North. "Into the mountains." It was a lovely morning, and they walked on the slopes enjoying the view and trying not to…

24-25 First Seed, 4E202 – The Niben Basin

It was well past midday when Lena, Hauk and Jowan finally set off from the Imperial City towards the Niben. It was foggy and cool, and they were able to make good time jogging and walking along the Ring Road, crossing the Upper Niben and turning off to the Yellow Road going South East. They…

23-24 First Seed, 4E202 – Arena

"Hauk! I missed you" - Lena waved to Hauk spotting him in the Elven Gardens. "How have you been?" "Busy" - he replied, kissing her on a cheek. "After our trip to Skyrim, the Legion wanted my services again." It was only now that Lena realised what was so odd about Hauk: his armour. It…

19 First Seed, 4E202 – Water’s Edge

At the Three Sisters Inn the usual happened. It was nearing midnight, and all three sisters were sitting in the dining room, chatting. Lena and Garrus walked in, looking to rent a room and have something to eat. "They have very nice rooms, but the hostess is a bit odd" - Lena told Garrus before…

12 First Seed, 4E202 – Othrelos

"Someone killed Othrelos in his house in the Imperial City" - Garrus was saying to Lena over dinner. She had returned to Cheydinhal and bumped into him in the street. Garrus was just coming off duty, so they decided to catch up. "Othrelos?" - Lena raised an eyebrow. "Who was he?" Garrus smirked. "It's Ok,…

10 First Seed, 4E202 – Family

"Precise and discreet, as usual" - said Ocheeva handing over the bonus. "We expect another contract soon, if you want it." "I do" - Lena looked determined. "I've been away far too long." "Nonsense" - Ocheeva smiled warmly. "He always knew you'd be back." Lena looked in Ocheeva's amber eyes and saw her adoptive grandmother…

8-10 First Seed, 4E202 – Dark Fissure

After that long conversation with Lucien the night before, Lena still felt overwhelmed. She was vaguely aware of Lucien moving around the room while she slept, so he didn't leave. He was making breakfast when she got up, and he didn't look tired - he must have slept too. It seemed this wasn't the first…

7 First Seed, 4E202 – Report

Lena was gone for three weeks, and now once again she was sitting at dinner with Lucien. She brought her report on the Dark Brotherhood group in Skyrim. "It's a bunch of murderers. They kill for the pleasure of killing." "Well, an assassin should not be avert to killing" - Lucien smiled. "What do you…

3 First Seed, 4E202 – Delphine

The road to Riverwood was uneventful. Lena was unusually quiet and pushed on without distractions, Hauk and Geralt followed, sensing that it was best to let her be. In Riverwood Lena went straight for the inn. "I am here to rent the attic room" - she told the barmaid. "Well, we don't have an attic…

2 First Seed, 4E202 – The Moor – Ustengrav

Riding West from Dawnstar, they soon saw the landscape change - they were coming onto the moors. Ustengrav was on the Eastern edge, and they decided to explore it before going into town. But first Geralt wanted to walk around the moor. It was obvious - the place touched him. "It is cold, yet not…

1 First Seed, 4E202 – Dawnstar

Going West from Windhelm and aiming for Morthal, they somehow ended up in Dawnstar. "This doesn't look like a moor" - Geralt noted looking over the frozen landscape. "Are you sure we're going in the right direction?" "It's Dawnstar over there" - Hauk pointed at some houses in the blizzard ahead. "We've veered North too…

28 Sun’s Dawn, 4E202 – The road to Windhelm

"Let's ride North to Windhelm first, then turn West to Morthal" - Lena was saying at breakfast at the Bee and Barb. "I've got business near Windhelm, and it will be fun to stay right under Ulfrick's nose - right, Hauk?" - she winked at him. "Oh, don't mind me, Windhelm is not off limits…

27 Sun’s Dawn, 4E202 – Nilheim – Riften

"Shhh - you'll wake him" - Hauk pulled Lena to the side. Geralt was still asleep in the other bed, it was 4 a.m. "You've got blood on your armour, you should be more careful - the guards here don't like murder." Hauk was wiping some smudges off Lena's cuirass. "How..." - she started, but…

26 Sun’s Dawn, 4E202 – The Sanctuary

"Well, since you like the mead here, you won't mind if I pop out for day or so, will you?" - Lena looked at Hauk and Geralt with a most innocent expression. "You can play around with your new bow, too" - she added turning to Geralt. "Or lose it to Hauk in Gwent." Geralt…

25 Sun’s Dawn, 4E202 – The next task

"Apparently, being able to absorb the dragon language straight from the dragons, doesn't make me a 'proper' Dragonborn yet" - Lena was saying to Hauk and Geralt in a rather annoyed tone. "I now have to go and fetch some horn from one of those crypts." "And how is that going to prove you're Dragonborn?"…

25 Sun’s Dawn, 4E202 – High Hrothgar

"You should go alone" - said Geralt when Lena was finally ready to climb up to High Hrothgar. "It's up to you to do something with it." Lena opened her mouth to argue, but Geralt gave her that look - don't even think about it. She closed her mouth, checked her blade and turned to…

21 Sun’s Dawn, 4E202 – Helgen bypass

Lena, Geralt and Hauk set off to Ivarstead in the morning. From Riverwood, the shorter route was to circle the East side of the mountain, passing by Helgen. "Is the place still closed?" - asked Lena pointing at some charred corpses displayed outside the main gates. "Did everyone just run away? The devastation wasn't that…

20 Sun’s Dawn, 4E202 – Hauk and Lucien

Jarl Balgruuf had made Lena a thane of Whiterun, granted her permission to buy a house within the city walls and assigned her a housecarl - Lydia. "This is all extremely inconvenient" - Lena noted thinking over her investigation for the Dark Brotherhood at breakfast. "I hope the group here isn't going to be spooked…

19 Sun’s Dawn, 4E202 – Back to Skyrim

Skyrim calls. But Lena wouldn't leave without seeing Hauk first, after all he was waiting for her in the Shivering Isles, and she didn't know how long she would be gone. "And this time I am coming with you!" - Hauk was adamant. Ok, let's go. Lena and Hauk crossed the border to Skyrim and…