There were some errors in that report you gave me. Thankfully we halted trading before more damage could be done and the stock price has returned to normal.

As a broker I should remain impartial, but this is devastating news.

Don't let us wait too long. Everyone is waiting to hear the latest from Cyrodiil.

Excellent. I'll announce this to the trading floor right away. [%Name starts speaking to the public.] The latest report from Cyrodiil reports... a disappointing shortfall. The East Empire Company has missed their earnings target for the first month ever.

I was expecting Lalandel, but if you have the report I'll take it from you, too. Everyone is waiting to hear the latest news from the Board of Directors.

It's not time for the earnings report to be announced yet. Besides, I haven't seen Lalandel all day.

I don't want to talk about it.

Glad I got out while I still could. Thanks for catching that falling knife, hope it doesn't hurt too bad.

If the East Empire Company is going belly up, I gotta get out while I still can. I'll sell you my whole portfolio for less than half of what I paid for it. Please!

Glad I could help.

[Ralden furiously scribbles onto the report.] This should be what you want. I'll add the scrip to my pile with the rest of the junk.

I believe I am promised scrip for this. Twenty appears to be the going rate.

I can't alter a report if you don't have it with you.

I don't do anything without Nalis' permission.

Glad I could help.

Give Ralden Goran my note and he'll take care of the rest.

I know just the guy you want -- Ralden Goran. He's in the Measurehall in the Chief Clerk's office. He's a savant for these kinds of "creative alterations". Copying handwriting, forging signatures, even resealing wax on envelopes. Very loyal, too. Doesn't do anything without direct orders, and he even accepts payment in scrip. He's the dream employee, really. Give him this note and this scrip and he'll do what you ask. I'll tell my broker to liquidate my assets in the meantime.

I promise I was just on my way out the door. I'll see you at the exchange.

Thanks for the drink, %PCRace. I'm going to go lie down.

That's okay. I'm going to stay here and drink lots of water, yes, lots of water.

This? Can you take it to the Mesa Exchange pretty please? I don't know if I can make it there anymore.

This special goya isn't sitting too well... damned barkeep already cut me off. Are my septims not good here? I think I need to lie down...

I promise I was just on my way out the door. I'll see you at the exchange.

Of course, I trust you will deliver it with the grace and delicacy befitting one of your rank. I'll be right behind you.

%PCRank! I swear I was just one my way to the Mesa Exchange. I must have taken a wrong turn and ended up here by mistake. I promise it won't happen again.

If you're headed to the exchange, I'll be right there to announce this quarter's earnings. You wouldn't want to miss it.

Is this another local delicacy? Sure, I'll give it a go. [Lalandel inhales the entire bottle at once.]

I'm about to deliver it to the Mesa Exchange, actually. I'm just stopping off for a little goya first, but this bartender has already cut me off.

I am prohibited from doing business until you make amends.

A trader has been found dead on the floor, and witnesses suggest you may be involved. I'm afraid we can't be seen elevating you to a higher post than %PCRank at this time. My deepest condolences.

Let's hope for more positive earnings reports from now on, now that it benefits us as well.

A trader has been found dead on the floor, and witnesses suggest you may be involved. I'm afraid we can't be seen elevating you to a higher post than %PCRank at this time. My deepest condolences.

You've handled the earnings report already, now let's move onto the next phase of this hostile takeover.

This will do perfectly -- Nalis and his people do great work. Let's discuss the next phase of this hostile takeover.

Do you have the altered report? Where is it?

You have the report? Great. Take it to Chief Clerk Nalis Doronil in his manor in the Old Quarter of Narsis.

Have you obtained it from the courier yet? Lalandel should be in the Purple Lantern. When you get the report, take it to Chief Clerk Nalis Doronil for modification, then bring it back here.

Every quarter, the East Empire Company steward Lalandel brings the earnings report from the Board of Directors in Cyrodiil. Quarter after quarter, they report continuous growth, and their stock price continues to climb. But this month will be different. Lalandel stops by the Purple Lantern tavern every visit. Get the report and bring it to Chief Clerk Nalis Doronil in his manor here in Narsis for some "creative modification". Bring me the altered report, and the second act can begin.

Thankfully it was just an elaborate prank. I hear the Hlaalu profited handsomely through some backroom deal, though.