Do not fear for it is I, Ria Silmane.
%pcf, listen to me, there are no others left to
carry on this fight. You have been left in this cell
to die. Jagar Tharn, Imperial Battle Mage of Tamriel
has taken on the guise of the true Emperor. He does
not see you as a threat, being only a minor part of
the Imperial Court. In that act of arrogance, he has
made his first mistake. Look to the north wall of this
cell. You will find a ruby key which will unlock the
door. Take it and make your escape. The passages here
were once used by Tharn to hide treasures he had stolen
from the Emperor's coffers. If you wish, you can gather
enough to support yourself away from the Imperial Seat.
Be careful, there are many creatures which inhabit the
sewers now, vile rats and goblins. It is too late for me,
for I am already dead. Only my powers as a Sorceress keep
me between this life and the next. That power however is
waning. Do not succumb to greed or you may find these
tunnels to be your final resting place as well. I can still
work my magic to a certain extent. If you travel west from
this cell, then south, you will find a Shift Gate. It will
transport you far enough from the center of the Empire that
you should be safe. If you survive these sewers you will see
me again. Remember, %pcf, Tharn has taken on the guise of the
Emperor. No one will gainsay his word for yours. I will come to
you again in your dreams, so it is imperative that you rest
from time to time. In that way I will be able to communicate
with you and lend my aid. You are entering a dangerous arena,
my friend, one in which the players are beings beyond your
mortal comprehension. I do not envy your role. There is
however a power within you as yet untapped. Look for me when
you have gained experience in the world. You are my last and
best hope...&
You have proven yourself a worthy champion of the Empire, and such
service shall not easily be forgotten. Hang not your sword above
the mantle, nor place your spellbook upon the shelves. Many such
adventures still await your hand. This was but one chapter in the
story of the Elder Scrolls...&
With you died our last hope for justice. Tharn is now
free to do as he will. It saddens me to see the beautiful
land of Tamriel rotting from within. Goodbye, %pcf. I
wish you peace in the afterworld...&