Narissa woke up and just laid there for a little while. Not at all wanting to get up until she remembered that she wanted to go to the Grey Quarter and spend the day talking to people. She got up and got dressed quickly and slipped out of the room and down the hall to the throne and peeked in to notice that the Jarl wasn't there. She walks to the table and smiles, waving to Jorleif.
"Good morning Miss. Narissa. "
"Good morning Jorleif, do you happen to know where the Jarl is?"
"He's in the War room, m'lady." He says pointing across the room.
Narissa blushes at the word and walks quickly to war room and notices him standing over a map with little colored flags sticking out of it. Nari knocks on the door and he turns around nodding.
"Good morning my Jarl. Do you have a minute?"
Ulfric nods and brings a couple chairs to the table and pulls one out for Narissa, who blushes as she sits and Ulfric takes a seat next to her.
"Whats on your mind Miss. Honey-spear?"
"Please call me Nari, but before everything happened yesterday, I was talking to a dark elf and she was telling me a little bit about the Grey Quarter and I was wondering if you could tell me more."
Ulfric stopped for a moment seeming to think about why she would be asking and why it would matter to her. He takes a deep breath and begins, "It was known as the Stone quarter but has recently been filled by the Dunmer and is now the Grey Quarter but really, beyond that, I know nothing."
Nari looks at him a little disturbed and was about to comment when a soldier rushes in, slightly out of breath.
"My Jarl! Galmar is awake and is requesting to speak to you and Lady Honey-Spear."
Narissa and Ulfric stand up quickly and follow the soldier out and through the door to Wuunferths room where soft voices are heard. Narissa and Ulfric enter the room and walk over to Galmar's side.
"How are you doing old friend?" Galmar coughs slightly and nods.
"I'm feeling a bit better my friend. A little sore still."
"What happened?" Nari speaks up softly.
They both turn to look at her and then Ulfric turns back towards Galmar and sits down while Nari comes up a little closer.
"We left for Whiterun immediately with a detachment like we were told and didn't see any Imperials on the road along the way, which made us suspicious. By the time we got to the Gates of Whiterun there were imperials preparing for an attack. Not many, but enough to do damage. We came up from behind and surprised them. They never stood a chance. I got the boys in and settled and went up to Dragonsreach," Galmar looks at Nari pointedly. "I spoke to Jarl Balgruuf and updated him on Narissa's condition and he was pleased and has since decided to join our cause as young Narissa here has stated. We also came up with a plan on how to get rid of the imperial bodies because there were bound to send more troops once they figured out those were missing. Me and my men took the imperial bodies to Halted Stream Bandit Camp to make it look like the bandits got to them before we did. That didn't work out so well. The bandits attacked, and men were killed not many but a few. That's where I got my injury from. We set the scene to look like bandits attacked and I was told to take Narissa's horse back here and it was a long way. The bleeding never stopped and here I am."
Narissa wipes away a tear or two and smiles at him.
"Thank you for sharing this information with me about my Cousin. It means so much to me! Excuse me."
Narissa bows to both Galmar and Ulfric and the nod back at her as she leaves the room. Ulfric watches her leave and turns back to his old friend who is grinning at him.
"I bet my next mead on you falling in love with her." Galmar chides Ulfric.
"Deal." Ulfric says rolling his eyes, but not entirely sure if he's wrong.
Narissa walks out of the Palace and down the steps to the left to go down into the Grey Quarter. As she walks through, she notices all the buildings are starting to fall apart and she decides to stop and look up at a sign that says New Gnisis Cornerclub. She shakes her head and walks in closing the door. She looks up to see a Dark elf behind the bar and another female at the bar. He looks up.
"Hello Friend. Welcome to the New Gnisis Cornerclub. What can I get ya?"
Narissa smiles and walks closer and sits down at the bar.
"I'd actually like to ask you a few things if you wouldn't mind?"
He raises his eyebrow at her and she decides to continue.
"My name is Narissa Honey-Spear."
"I'm Ambarys Rendar. What is this about?"
"I ran into Suvaris as I was roaming the city yesterday and she told me a little about the Grey Quarter and I was wondering more about it. I approached the Jarl and he doesn't seem to know. If people are suffering, I want to help."
Ambarys snorts softly. "You're not going to find many people here who will back Stormcloak here, my friend. He never visits and never wants to see us."
"What needs to be done and I will see to it, even if that means I have to do it myself."
"Look around you. The walls, floors and ceilings have holes, the street lights don't work, this part is dirty, and the guards don't even dare coming here to help us. Ulfric Stormcloak turned his back and doesn't even want to help the people of his City let alone all of Skyrim's people. Nords aren't the only ones who call Skyrim Home."
Narissa stands up and nods. "I will be going to the Jarl and by tomorrow I will have what I need to help you fix this place up. I start with one, to prove that I'm here to help and then if you will have, help me help the others."
Ambarys comes around counter and up to Narissa.
"Well Narissa Honey-Spear, with that fire burning in your eyes and your voice strong, if you help me. I will help you to help others." He says smiling and sticking out his hand.
"Call me Nari, Please." She says smiling brightly and taking his hand shaking it.
She turns and leaves, closing the door against the warmer air and putting her head down and she walks down the road towards the gates to the city and outside the walls. She smiles as she walks down the bridge to the stables and sees her horse. She smiles and runs up to her. The horse turns and runs forward rubbing her head into Narissas body. Narissa whispers to her horse and runs her hands through her mane and smiles. The horse bumps her nose into Narissas as she pulls out an apple. The horse takes it and starts to eat. She smiles and looks back at the stable and notices a mess of brown fur. Narissa moves closer when a head pops up and Nari squeals. Atarae gets up quickly and runs his cute little legs over to Nari as she sits down. Atarae whines and the big brown bear Ursa gets up and hops closer. Nari pets them and giggles as they surround her. She turns and takes out a sack and lays it down and turns it over as fish come out. The bears start to eat and Narissa watches happily. She lost track of time, but the sun started to go down and she got up and bid the animals farewell and promised to return to bring them a lot of food. She turns and walks back down the bridge and up the stairs and slips through the gate of the city and winds her way back up to the Palace of Kings.