Finally escaping headspace at long last.

[idkfusrodahdova]

Please mundane, stop it with those absurd jokes on taking an arrow to the knee. We all know that while some of the guard's statements come off as strange, they are not that funny.

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[elderspeaksfirst]

When they lack cause for amusement, they will invent some. Perhaps it is natural in hahdrimme joor - mortal minds.

[Since that is Paarthurnax joking, perhaps he isn't one to judge.]

[idkfusrodahdova]

But how is having an arrow in the knee funny?

[True that man.]

[elderspeaksfirst]

Vahzah. I cannot say. The jest is not intended for our understanding, as with many things these mundanes speak of. This one would have it that I first taught the Thu'um for, hm, frivolous purposes.

[idkfusrodahdova]

I believe that a great many people would wish for you to do so.

alas, I have no icon for his utter confusion

[elderspeaksfirst]

[...There, he understands wounds in time and the nature of Elder Scrolls but you've just puzzled him. Congratulations!]

Meyye. It is not a power to be given for the sake of jest. Zu'u vodrey ful. I would not do so even then.

That is fine, it's about time someone made him confused.

[idkfusrodahdova]

[Such an act was easy for one such as him, for he is DOVAHKIIN!!!]

Have you never used it in such a way?

Mortals and their peculiar motives!

[elderspeaksfirst]

Tahrodiis ahrk zin. To teach the Thu'um to mortals was an act of treachery in the eyes of Alduin. And later, one of great honor.

...Among the dov, however, the Thu'um was - is - used for many purposes.

Pff, at least they don't lead a bunch of old men wearing bathrobes. :|

[idkfusrodahdova]

...So you have used it like that to an extent.

Old? Please - there's not a one of them past ninety. Er, last he checked.

[elderspeaksfirst]

[He's not admitting to anything here. And this is all dovah to dovah, you understand.]

...There is a Shout, Zul Mey Gut. 'Throw Voice'. Mischief is not its only purpose, yet... it can serve well for that. Neither is it the only one.

So they are old.

[idkfusrodahdova]

[He is so going to tell the gray beards about this.]

Yes yes, anyone can do that.

It's all about perspective. It's not his fault humans get old so fast.

[elderspeaksfirst]

[But- but he's the wise old masters' wise old master! He has a reputation to keep up!]

[Also have a draconic eye cocked at you. Is that some kind of challenge?]

Zu'u ni sonaan. It is not for me to share tales of ancient folly.

So says the immortal.

[idkfusrodahdova]

[Pff, and? They like hearing stories of there old master.]

[And perhaps it is.]

And here I thought you liked talking.

Who do you think has to worry about finding replacements?

[elderspeaksfirst]

[This is why they let you up here, isn't it? How much have you told them?!]

[...Th-that's not fair. You can't tempt him that way.]

Are there not other matters on which you would hold tinvaak?

[It's your old friend, Delaying Tactic Question!]

The Gray beards, who will pass the job on to the Dovahkiin, who will jackass around for a while.

[idkfusrodahdova]

[Naturally! You never call and you never write! And the really question is, what hasn't he told them.]

[Sure he can! He is Dovahkiin!]

No. Shouldn't you be answering anything that I ask of you? [Like a good little NPC.]

Hence his backup plan of 'recruit all the surviving dragons'.

[elderspeaksfirst]

[You know, they're welcome any time they want to Shout their way up through the deadly high-altitude ice path...]

[Go on a quest for him then.] Naan? That is a great deal to ask, even for a Dovahkiin. Nuz... still. It may be wise to tell you of the Thu'um's misuse, so that you may avoid it.

Like that will ever work, best just sticking with the Dovahkiin.

[idkfusrodahdova]

[Yeah, 80+ year old men dressed in bathrobes climbing a mountain.]

[He only has the main questline though.]

Really? Then perhaps I will listen. [Or perhaps he'll just wander off and leave you on your lonely mountain top.]

'sup Dovahkiin. Sorry I've gotten you killed so many times in my games. *snerk*

[kidwithastick]

*'scuse him, dude. There's just this kid staring at your helmet in awe.*

Dovahkiin does not die. >>

[idkfusrodahdova]

[Yes, go ahead and stare. It is a usual reaction that one has while around someone of his awesomeness.]

tell that to my loading screen. 8)

[kidwithastick]

...You've got horns too?

The loading screen lies.

[idkfusrodahdova]

Yes.

Sure it does. 8)

[kidwithastick]

Wow...

I thought I was the only one.

The Dovahkiin better get a move on, he's got all these grey robes on order.

[elderspeaksfirst]

[If they haven't learned to bend physics by now, what has he taught them?]

[Well if he'd known you were going to be so demanding he'd have come up with something.]

Wo yah nuz vofen siiv? Why ask if not to listen? [You invoke dragon storytelling time, mister, you are going to get it.] To begin with, one should not use Ice Form on another's kill when they try to eat.