Alderich and Makenna ran to a house in the Elven Gardens District of the Imperial City. Alderich pounded the door frantically. There was no answer. Alderich kept beating the door.
"Hey guys," said a female voice behind them, "what a pleasant surprise."
The two turned around to see a Dunmer woman with fiery red hair. Alderich saw her and hugged her, hard.
"Alderich!" she gasped. "Is something wrong?" she asked after he loosened his grip.
"Sumika?" Makenna asked, attempting to stay calm but failing. "Where is Eyana?"
"In the Market District shopping," she answered, her worried expression growing. "What is going on?"
"We will explain later," Alderich responded, "we are taking you two to Sercen."
"Alderich," Makenna said to his brother, "get the horse ready and see if you can borrow another one."
Alderich nodded and guided Sumika to the stables.
Makenna headed to the Market District to look for Eyana. As he entered the district, he saw a Dunmer woman with short purple hair walk out of the Feed Bag. He ran over to her, grabbed her by the wrist and they both started running towards the city gate.
"Makenna?" she asked. "Why are we running?"
"I am taking you to Sercen," he replied.
"Where is Sumika?" she asked him.
"Alderich has her at the stables," he answered promptly.
For the rest of the run Eyana remained silent.