You stole from my father and then used that money to pay off his debt? You have a strange way of solving problems, %PCName.

You solved my father's debt issues? Happy to hear that, %PCName. My job will be easier too if he and Tuls aren't on edge the whole time.

You murdered the moneylender my father was indebted to? I wish you'd have been more cautious, %PCName. Killing a Hlaalu can be very bad for business, if she had the right friends.

Yes, I am aware of my father's debt issues. Tuls is very worried about it. Me, I just try to not get involved. My brother and I are the legal owners of this tradehouse since we took it over from him, so any debts my father gets into are his own. I'd prefer if you could help him out, of course, but this isn't the first time he's gotten into financial problems since our mother died. I'm sure he'll manage.

Help? Who said anything about help? Not me. Is there something else you need, outlander? Or will you be leaving soon?

You might instead ask yourself why that is any of your business.

A jug of mazte, you say? Well, I wouldn't impose, but if you're offering, I'm happy to share. Yes, this is a fine drink. A fine drink...

Fine. Was there something else you wanted?

Mmm. Yes. You know, %PCName, you seem like a decent sort. I'm going to tell you something: the only Great House left in Morrowind with any honor is Redoran. Oh, I can see what you're thinking. He's Redoran! Of course he says that! Well, it's true all the same. Take me, for example. One day, I find myself in need of a few septims. The reasons don't matter. Some drink here, some travel out of town there, what of it? An old widower has got to enjoy himself, right? So I borrow some coin. A lot of coin.

Times aren't what they were, you know? But that doesn't change things. Or it shouldn't. So I'm in Bal Foyen and borrow 500 septims, and tell the woman that I'll pay her back in full. And I spend my coin wisely from then on out. I quit drinking so much, I save up all I can spare in that chest in my room. But you know what the moneylender tells me when I go back to see her? That because I took so long, I must pay extra. So now I have the 500 septims I borrowed, but she says I owe her 750!

Come to find out that she's Hlaalu. Of course. Can you believe that? A Redguard woman named Eleanor. Pah. Fetchers. This is what comes of the Houses when they adopt any outlander with a pretty face and a fat purse. Ah, no offense, of course.

But she refuses to accept it! She says that, given the time that has passed, I owe her another 250 septims now. Pah. Can you believe that? Then I find out that she's a Hlaalu moneylender, of course. Fetchers, all of them. She's a Redguard named Eleanor. Make sure to not do any business with her if you ever visit Bal Foyen!

I don't want your coin, outlander. I don't need it. In fact, I don't want your company anymore either. Please, leave me alone. I can pay my own debts,

And who asked you to do that, hm? What do you hope to solve with that? No, outlander, there's no need. I thank you for listening, but I will solve the issue on my own.

Fine.

He has 500 septims, yes. However, he agreed that if he could not pay me back within two months, he would accrue an additional debt of 250 septims. Two months and more have passed. It's not my fault he took so long to get his affairs in order, and he knew what he was getting himself into.

Ah... I think I can see your ...point, %PCName. Go and tell Treram Varalaryn that he no longer owes me the extra 250 septims. Just repaying me the 500 I've given him is fine. That w-would be fine, right? Right.

Is that supposed to be a threat, %PCName? I would back off if I were you.

You're right. I have been waiting quite some time for the additional payment, and it seems less and less likely that I'm going to get it unless I take drastic measures. And things being as they are, drastic measures against some old Redoran fool are not worth it. Very well, %PCName. Tell Treram Varalaryn that I will accept the 500 septims I originally gave him. No extra interest. Let's hope he manages that.

Treram Varalaryn and I had an agreement, %PCClass, and I don't back out on those. And neither should he.

All right, then. Something else you needed? You don't need to borrow money, too, do you? Heh.

Well, I suppose that's always an option. I want the full debt, though -- all 750 septims. If you can pay that right now, I'll happily absolve Treram of his debt.

It is. Goodbye.

Then it gets ugly.

And done. You can tell Treram Varalaryn that his debt is paid in full. Very noble of you, %PCName.

If you're offering to pay someone else's debt, %PCClass, you should have the coin ready. Come back to me with the 750 septims if you are serious about this.

I don't blame you.

Good. You can tell Treram Varalaryn that his debt is paid in full. How very noble of you, %PCName.

On your way, then.

You are right of course, %PCRank. I best collect the money that he has while he has it, instead of hoping for some future payment that might never happen. Please let Treram Varalaryn know that he should repay me the 500 septims, and let's leave it at that.

What's your rank, %PCName? %PCRank? Hmph. I suppose you have a point. Very well. Tell Treram Varalaryn that he can pay me the 500 septims and be done with it. There's no point in collecting money he doesn't have.

What's your rank, %PCName? %PCRank? I see. Who are you, then, to tell me what we need and don't need? Leave me to my business.

All right, then. Something else you needed? You don't need to borrow money, too, do you? Heh.

So he found the money and will pay off his debt now? Oh, I have no doubt that he knows full well how it came to be in his chest, but if this is the way to preserve a stubborn old Redoran's sense of honor, so be it. In any case, this is wonderful news. I've felt awful about father's debt, and I can only imagine how much worse he felt. Things will be better now, I'm sure of it. I'm afraid I don't have much else to give you, but here, take this. It's a rare delicacy.

Well, I suppose killing Eleanor will mean that my father doesn't owe her money anymore. But if she was House Hlaalu, I fear they'll find a way of getting their money back from him one way or another. But who knows, maybe his debt will escape the attention of whomever takes over from her. I wouldn't talk to him about this if I were you. No, I know you did what you could. I'm not upset about it. Here. Take a jug of greef. We could probably all do with one right about now.

Please see if my father has already discovered your gift.

You slipped the 250 septims my father is missing to pay off his debt into his chest? That was most generous of you, %PCName! He never would have accepted anyone giving him the money outright, but he can't return it if he can't prove who deposited it there, right? Ah, and I think I heard the creaking of his door just as you came up. You should go downstairs and see if he already discovered this little 'gift from the gods'. I'll try to find a nice reward for you in the meantime.

Oh, you really shouldn't have offered to pay it for him. That was bound to offend him. Still, you were trying to do the right thing; it's not your fault he's too hard-headed to accept help. But I think you can still help him. It sounds like you're going to have to speak to that moneylender, Eleanor, though.

You got him to talk about it? That's wonderful news! Or, at least, it would be if things weren't still so dire. 750 septims is a lot of money, even if he already managed to save up 500. It seems like you're going to have to speak to that filthy moneylendor Eleanor if you want to help him with his debt.

I was lucky to have someone looking out for me, %PCName. I hope you stay safe too.

Strange that you should ask me about my debt again. And right after I told you that I was saving money in my chest. I think the gods must have heard our conversation and bestowed a blessing on this old man. No, please, don't say anything. I just want to pay forward the gift I have received today. This amulet has been in my family for generations. If I had sold it, I would have been able to pay the debt, but I couldn't bear the thought of some pawnbroker having it. But I think you will take good care of it.

It wasn't your business, outlander. Still, though, I thank you. It would be wrong of me to not accept your kindness.

You killed Eleanor?! Do you think I should be grateful to you, murderer? So reckless. So foolish. And on top of it all, such a stain on my honor. I would have persevered and gotten the money together eventually. And some other Hlaalu might still come to collect, especially if they think you acted on my behalf! Did my son put you up to this? No -- don't even answer. Get out of our tradehouse. Do not speak to me again.

I forgive you for what you said, outlander. But I still don't want your help with this. Leave it alone.

I think we've discussed that matter quite enough.

I don't care what you have to say about it. Get out.

Yes, I am still trying to scrape that money together. No, it'll be fine. I'll manage. I always do.

I already told you about my debt, %PCName. What else is there to say?

I already told you about my debt, %PCName. What else is there to say?

She waived the extra payment? And who asked you to do that? It wasn't your place to meddle in my business, but I suppose neither was it Eleanor's place to impose this ridiculous additional sum on me. I can't deny that I am grateful, %PCName. I don't have much I could give you, what with the coin I still owe, but I want you to have this belt I bought when I was in Bal Foyen. It was perhaps not the best use of my money. I thought about pawning it, but I can't sell it to my own son, now can I?

We've already talked about... You paid off my debt? And who asked you to do that? I... I don't know what to say. You've aided me in something that was not your business. Perhaps it was not your place, either. Or perhaps I have been nothing but a stubborn old fool. Whatever the case, I am grateful, %PCName. Truly. Here. I want you to have this. I will not accept no for an answer. It belonged to my father, and his father before him. But you have earned it with your generosity. Take it.

You seem like a decent enough sort, %PCName, so I'll tell you. I owe money to a woman in Bal Foyen. I was on a personal trip there when I met her. When I ran out of money, she offered to lend me 500 septims, and I accepted. Times have been hard lately, as I'm sure you know. I promised to pay her back in full, and I've been saving up money ever since. I have it right now, %PCName. Kept all the money I could spare in a chest in my room, until I had her 500 together.

I borrowed some money, yes, and now I owe a few septims. What of it?

I borrowed some money, yes, and now I owe a few septims. What of it?

I wasn't aware that what I did with my coin was any of your business, outlander.

Enough. Leave me.

I'm glad you helped with that problem, %PCname.

At least we won't have to worry about my father's debt for the time being.

You managed to talk the moneylender into dropping my father's extra debt? That's good news. I hope he won't have any issues repaying it now. Anyways, I know that my father must be grateful, even if he has a hard time showing it. The legendary Redoran self-reliance, I am sure you understand. Here, have a bottle on the house and another for the road. It's the good stuff.

You reached a deal with the moneylender? I imagine my father won't be too happy that you got involved at all, but deep down even the old grump will appreciate that you came through for him. Please, tell him about it first. We can talk later.

You... you broke into his room and stole his money, and then you repaid his debt with it? I guess I have to be grateful that you resolved this matter, but I wish you'd have done it in a more honest way. My father will be very angry with you, that's for sure. And with me once he finds out that I pushed you do to it. You know what, here, take this jug of mazte and be on your way.

You've paid off my father's debt? I have to admit, %PCName, I'm surprised by your generosity in this matter. This is wonderful news. I've felt awful about father's debt, and I can only imagine how much worse he felt. Things will be better now, I'm sure of it. I'm afraid I don't have much else to give you, but here, take this. It's a rare delicacy.

See what you can do about it, %PCName. Please.

Oh, thank you, %PCName. That would be very kind of you. You might have a better chance of convincing him to accept help. Still, he can be a bit... surly with folks he doesn't know. It might be a smart idea to bring him a jug of Mazte. You know, to make him a bit friendlier toward you and maybe loosen his lips. Here, take one on the house.

Of course you don't. I'm sorry I asked. Now, is there something else you needed?

What? Oh, yes, my father is still in quite a bit of debt. Why? Have you reconsidered helping him?

Yes, my father owes a lot of money. I don't know the details, because he refuses to talk to me about it. He's far too proud for his own good and won't accept help from anyone in Bodrum, including his family. Say... outlander, you're a stranger around here, yes? Would you mind speaking to my father for me? Maybe you can help him out?

Treram Varalaryn is dead. There is no more to collect either way.

If you have a quarrel with Treram Varalaryn, don't drag me into it.

Treram Varalaryn's debt has been reduced to the 500 septims he originally borrowed from me. What else do you need?

Treram Varalaryn's debt is no longer an issue, %PCName.

You offered to pay off Treram Varalaryn's debt yourself. Do you have the coin? It's still 750 septims.

You want me to waive Treram Varalaryn additional debt? You do know that he agreed to it fair and square, and only a little inebriated, right? But you are very persuasive, %PCName. Fine, let him keep the additional 250 septims, as long as I get the 500 I've already given him back. This has gone on long enough, and my money is better spent invested in a new opportunity than sitting in that old man's chest. Go back to Bodrum and tell him that.

Yes, Treram Varalaryn owes me 750 septims. Why are you asking, %PCRank?

You're here on behalf of Treram Varalaryn? Are you delivering the 750 septims he owes me?

Why should I bother discussing Treram Varalaryn's debt with someone who isn't Treram Varalaryn? Push off.

Why should I bother discussing Treram Varalaryn's debt with someone who isn't Treram Varalaryn? Push off, %PCRace.