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Chapter 4
A new day had begun when Isa reached Chorrol. Again she would have to work with an Argonian, this time a male named Teekeeus. He was a grumpy one and seemed the opposite of the friendly Deetsan. Isa barely greeted him, but came straight to the point.
"You want my recommendation? I can't write it just like that. Those are the rules. You'll have to do something for it." He paused a moment and thought about it. "Alright, you may assist me with an small issue. You'll have to speak with Earana. We have an unpleasant history, you see... She does not approve my methods... Now she is seen in town and I know she is up to something. You will talk to her and find out what it is."
How amusing...
How more Isa learned about the Mages guild, how more she started to like it. They were not very different of Necromancers. The guild was based on lies, tricks and spies. And now she knew they were divided, it would be easy to crush them.
Earana was an Altmer woman. She happened to be right outside the Mages guild, very convenient. Isa did not have to do much, since Earana told her everything almost right away.
"You are from the Mages guild... Still, you seem to be different..." she said. "I want you to do something for me... I need a book. It's called Fingers of the Mountain, it's located on the Cloud Top. I don't know exact where to find that, but that would not be a problem for you."
I agreed to find it for her and walked away. When she wasn't looking anymore, I went back to the Mages guild to inform Teekeeus.
"She wants that book? And she knows where to find it? We have to get it before she does! Cloud Top you say? Mh, I know where that is."
He took a map and showed Isa where to find it. It was North of Chorrol, in the mountains.
"Go there and find that book! When you have it, bring to me. To me, understood? Not to Earana!"
Isa left with Shadowmere to Cloud Top. She took the road up North, so she would get as close as possible to the mountains. From there, it would be a difficult path. Even her horse Shadowmere was exhausted when they finally reached the place. Isa looked at the ruines as she guided Shadowmere closer. There was not much to see, actually. There was no door or altar, it was just a platform with a few pillars. Isa searched some chests, but could not find the book. Then she suddenly saw it, lying next to charred remains. She went closer and picked up the book, keeping her eyes on the corpse. She wondered how this could have happened. Her question was answered immediately. Something hit her back as she was looking at the corpse. She hissed angry and turned around to face the attacker. The winged creature in the distance casted another fire spell at her. She quickly avoided it and jumped aside. Shadowmere ran at the Imp, defending her master. The Imp now turned his attention to the horse, which gave Isa some time to think. Could an Imp really have done this? She doubted it... The creature was taken out rather easily... Shadowmere returned to her, the red eyes glowing with victory. Isa smiled and patted the horse on her flank. Then she looked once more at the body. What could be this powerful? She took the book again and stared at it.
Could it be?
She noticed that the book was sealed. Isa tried to open it, but whatever she did, it did not move. Frowning of frustration, she decided to take it back to Teekeeus. He would have to explain what was going on...