4E201, 28 Sun's Dusk, 7:45am
"Oh Sithis..." I think to myself,"I am so hungover." I suddenly realize that I am not alone in my bed. I role over and see Babette laying next to me. I am not used to seeing her as a sixteen year old girl yet, but in truth, she is very beautiful. I start to get up as carefully as possible so as not to wake her, but her arm shot out and grabbed my hand.
"You don't have to wake up early today Shakesh." she says this lazily.
"I do actually. I need a contract to get back into the swing of things around here. So I am going to talk to mother." I say back.
"Fine, just comeback once you're finished with the soon to be grandma Night Mother." she falls back asleep.
I start to think again,"Sheesh, I promised myself I would never have kids but I guess that went wrong. But it would be an odd upbringing if raised among over-esteemed assassins. I wonder what we will name the kid. Maybe Nazir could be the godfather and Cicero the godmother. Heh, that would kill Nazir. Why do I suddenly care right now? I still have 8 more months of freedom."
As I walk into the dining room I am greeted by Garnag who is looking over an old Dark Brotherhood Scribe Tome.
"Best of mornings to you Listener!" he smiles at me while speaking.
"Well personally I have had better." I said this overdramatically.
"Hahahahaheah, I must say you have quite a loud lover. You left the dinner table with her just passed midnight. You guys were at it for an hour. I'm just messing with you Listner, she is a sweetheart." the orc laughs and says.
"I need breakfast."I state plainly.
"Oat mush is in the larder along with some goat milk. Best way to start a day in my opinion." he says.
"Thanks."I walk towards the food pantry then I hear her voice.
"Come here dear Listener, speak to me, cor I have much to say.
Garnag sees the look on my face and nods towards the stairs. I run up the steps three at a time and slow down as I approach the coffin.
"Now that your party is over it is time to get back to work child. Go to the Winking Skeever and ask for the best room. You will be meeting a nord she will come to your room at midnight. She will be cloaked in green. Go now child, exert the will of Sithis."
I walked away an ate breakfast then went back to my room to get dressed in my Black Hand Robes. I open the door and see Babette in my bed staring at me. She waves her index finger and beckons me to come over. I sit down on the edge of the bed still very hungover.
"Shakesh... I want you to shut your eyes for a moment" she chimes.
"Sorry Babette, but I have to get read for a contract. I need to go now."
"Please, I need just a moment."
"Fine."
I hear her get up and shuffle around for a moment then she walks in front of me and stops.
"Open your eyes." she whispers.
I open my eyes and am suprised to see her holding a small vial of clear liquid.
"What is that?" I ask.
"It is the most powerful paralasis poison I have ever made. Just a drop on the tip of an arrow is enough to paralyze a man or mer for 6 hours."
"Thats incredible Babette! It is truly beautiful and deadly."
"Now get ready to go Listener, you have a contact to meet." she said.