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Corpus Tamrielicum - The Imperial Library

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[20.5] FOOLS' EBONY V<br />

CONTESSA: That little twit was my cousin, and as far as I'm concerned, she got what she<br />

deserved. She thought she could just borrow a maids dress, muss up her hair, and pass for<br />

commoner. She was spotted the first minute she left the Palace gates. Now, I use illusion,<br />

craft, guile -- and I carry weaponry. By the way, that was a neat scheme you and Neph cooked<br />

up.<br />

ADVENTURER: Well, lets change the subject, can we? ... Just what do you carry? I can't see<br />

anything ... like a weapon, I mean ...<br />

CONTESSA: Here, let me show you ...<br />

ADVENTURER: Oh my, those are nice ... knives...<br />

CONTESSA: And there're more ...<br />

ADVENTURER: Oh yes...<br />

CONTESSA: But we don't need these silly nasty weapons now, do we?<br />

ADVENTURER: My, my -- now those are what I call weapons ... Oh yes ... heavy duty, high<br />

class ones too, my ...<br />

CONTESSA: I think its time that we put that ebony to the test ... to say nothing of your<br />

Mages Staff ...<br />

PROLOGUE: At this point, extensive material has been removed. However, please remember<br />

that any scholar who truly wishes to peruse this material can obtain a copy for only 50 g.p. -<br />

hand-drawn illustrations are of course extra. <strong>The</strong> Contessa, after a bit of fun, volunteers to be<br />

a part of the Adventurer's party to find the fools' ebony lode. I know, I know. It didn't make<br />

much sense in the original draft either, if you want to know the truth.<br />

(Exit Prologue)<br />

ADVENTURER: Sure you want to go out there in the wilds?<br />

CONTESSA: Oh, yes. I am so bored here. Well, not right here and now, but generally. And I<br />

can really be of assistance. I'm pretty good with woods survival, knife work, hand-to-hand ...<br />

and it gets cold out there at night, even for big ebony-wearing men like you ...<br />

ADVENTURER: All right, then. Do you know where and why we are going?<br />

CONTESSA: Oh, of course. It's all over Daggerfall. Everyone is watching and waiting to see<br />

what happens. <strong>The</strong>re is even a lottery or two running ...<br />

ADVENTURER: On what ..?<br />

CONTESSA: Oh, your life.<br />

ADVENTURER: Oh dear Oh dear! Oh my!<br />

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