Rose

As she laughed, everyone stared at her, a few even daring to draw their weapons and spells.

"Mind telling us what's so funny?" Asked Jamie with a tone of calmness that she could tell know one else was going to have.

"Ahh, nothing, you're just sounding kind of stupid right now. You think one of us organised it hunh?" questioned Rose. She leaned across the table to look into Jamie's eyes, "then why haven't one of us simply announced that they have organised it?"

"The answer is simple really" He looked down then flicked his long across his forehead. "The organiser will be planning on stealing the eggs from us afterwards so they gain total profit."

It was a short sentence, but it still darkened the atmosphere in the room. Everyone began to look around at each other. "But since we can't tell who, we are just going to have to steal it first, and figure out the rest later."

"So what resources do we have? How are we to pull a heist without proper equipment." Murmured Leon.

"Ha, you want to make a new weapon don't you?" quizzed Annie.

"Of course, I'll need a brand new blade to pull off this" Leon snapped, with a surprising tone in his voice.

"Well, Eourland Grey-Mane has a grindstone you can sharpen with, but I'm sure Annie would be happy to give your blade a bit of magic to boost it" Jamie countered, wiping the tone of anger off Leon's face, ending the conversation in its tracks. "but what I want to know Leon, is why would you be angry at something small like that?"

"Angry? Wha-what do you mean angry?" Asked Leon, a bead of sweat dripping down his head. There was another small detail, but Jamie picked up on that as well. When he understood what it meant he began to laugh.

"You have a crush on Annie don't you!" Replied Jamie jokingly, with a smug grin on his face.

By this point Annie was also blushing. "A Nord and a young High Elf, an unlikely pair, wouldn't you think" Taylor said with a smirk. "But I've seen weirder, you try pair an Argonian with an old Wood Elf…"

Laughter filled the hall, and the tension in the air was lifted. Eventually Jamie went to the 'bathroom', used an invisibility spell and put Leons arm around Annie. They were acting like a group of old friends, until they remembered why they were here.

"So let's get to the details" Gen began

Annie

She rode in front of Leon, beside Rose. She felt a bond with the young thief, being the youngest there besides her, and another elf. She also felt like Jamie was someone she could talk to, at least when he was in a good mood, but all they really talked about was magic and the plan. She looked to him more like an older brother than sister Rose was. They talked through the whole ride about each other's skills, Rose stopping at one point to shoot the leaf off a tree 50 feet away, her stopping to heal a wounded rabbit. Then Rose had to bring up what was really on their minds, Leon. She had laughed at first, and tried to put down the conversation, but Rose insisted, agreeing to reveal a secret of her own in return for the chat.

"It's not that I don't like him, he's great, it's just… He's not really my type." Answered Annie, ending the last sentence in a whisper.

"Not one for the brutish right?" replied Rose "Can't blame you really, he's not the most attractive I've ever seen, and you can do better." Annie blushed. "Ha, I've been to the summer isles, and I've seen, and stolen from, a lot of High Elves. You have to be one of the most naturally beautiful I've ever seen, you don't need a charm potion to get anyone"

"Charm potion?" Asked Annie.

"I may have taken a look at you notebook in your bag…" replied Rose

"Oh lord! I mean to sell that not to… I never…" Annie fumbled. She couldn't think of the right words to say. Rose just laughed in reply, fixing the feather tucked behind her ear. They were riding to somewhere that information could be found. What they were looking for was information about the job, but secretly they were searching for information about behind the job. While Rose was happy, more than happy, to go into solitude and search for the information herself, but Jamie wouldn't take the risk.

They were heading to the thieves guild, to try and find someone to get information, but had no connections or proof if she got caught. So basically, they were on their way to see Vex. Now once Jamie brought her up, that's when Rose began to go, how should I put it, Miffy. Not depressed, but just moody, like the day has had nothing good happen to her. the only way to cheer her up was Annie. Rose and Vex weren't exactly the best of friends, to say the least. Rose hated her for being a 'stuck up, pompous, untalented scoundrel' and Vex didn't even acknowledge Rose.

They only a few dozen miles from of Riften, so they decided to make a camp for the night. When everyone was sound and snug, Annie, who was a restless sleeper decided to get up and watch everyone. While other nights they had always put someone on watch, tonight they settled with placing a few runes.

But this wasn't security against these people… or more like things

Ace

He stood restlessly outside of the draugur cave. He didn't like this place. It didn't take a court wizard to sense the vibe coming from it. But they plunged in anyway. They were planning to go in and set up explosives, and seal the cavern off, keeping in both the draugur, and keeping out anyone wishing to steal what was his to guard.

He had a few wizards setting up fire runes along the path, and they have barrels upon barrels of explosives. They would light the fire runes from aar and they would create a chain path right to the explosives, and then BOOM, the cave would come crashing down like a bear falling from a REALLY big cliff. But he was waiting for the scouts report. He wasn't a wimp, but he most certainly didn't like the sound of the lieutenants story, and as such, it was in his best interest to send forward someone with the best chance of surviving, for precautionary measures. It wouldn't be great if they blindly wandered into a cave full of draugur, with no knowledge of the areas around them.

"Alright!" barked Ace, standing up fully in order to loom down at his subordinates. While in truth he was a kind soul, he knew kindness got you very little in the imperial army.

"This cave is directly linked to the bottom level of castle dour, the place where the imperial treasure is located. If someone were to try and steal them, this would be the area to do it! Now get in there and Bring it down!"

A cheer went up through some of the men, but it was half hearted, just like every other boring day at this part of the army. Some men were excited to finally be able to have an exploration job, but most weren't scared of a few draugur, especially since all they were doing, was going a few hundred metres into the cave and blowing the thing up.

But then it, bloody and wounded, crawled out of the cave, before collapsing in front of the men.

It looked up at Ace and whispered two words.