I'm going to have to be extremely careful from now on. If threats can come through my packages, they can come from anywhere.

So this man, Kovan Davethi, paid you to deliver this package to me? Intending to threaten me, no doubt. It's certainly a relief that he's dead, though I must say I find this all quite sudden. No matter. The rabble back in Balmora will think twice before attempting to intimidate me again. You deserve something for stopping a possible attempt on my life. Spend it how you like.

In case I haven't made myself clear, I am a very busy man. I have no time for these trivial interruptions.

What? Is that blood? This is a death threat! The man that put you up to this, Kovan Davethi? He needs to be brought in for questioning. I doubt he's more than some ingrate from Balmora, but I will not tolerate threats on my life! Even unwittingly, you're an accessory to this. Go back to the docks and get Kovan to turn himself in, or else I'll hold YOU responsible. I don't need this kind of stress hanging over me right now.

Oh. Hand that over, please... what is this? A dagger? Is this real blood? This is an implicit threat against an Imperial Magistrate! Even unwittingly, you're an accessory to a crime. Go back to the docks and get this Kovan Davethi to turn himself in, or else I'll hold YOU responsible. I don't need this kind of stress hanging over me right now.

What? Yes, I have several friends in Balmora. What about it?

Nolus Atrius should know that he has no friends there.

That's the phrase you need to use when you give that package to Nolus Atrius.

I have a few friends in Balmora, sure. What of it?