You are saying the disappearance of Mjara had nothing to do with the worthless apprentice? If you like. I figured it being one of several possible scenarios, and the only one to explain her unprompted "apologies". Either way, if the issue is resolved, then why are you taking my time?

Francine has helped %Name escape? %Name wished that was the truth! But %Name shouldn't complain. Francine has been very helpful to him in finding work in the Guild.

Granted, this is an urgent matter and of high priority, but it is too serious a task to give to an expelled member. You need to be in good standing for this one. %PCName, I urge you to make amends swiftly and return to me as soon as you have been reinstated.

I think I will spend my next weeks within the halls of the Mages Guild. In here I'll be safe from whatever surprises the Telvanni have in store for me. Seeing that the Temple does not like the idea of me treading their ground either... I guess I'm going to relocate to another branch of the Guild, eventually. One in the West, where the people are more open to a foreigner like me.

I think I will spend my next weeks within the halls of the Mages Guild. In here I'll be safe from whatever surprises these lands have in store for me. Maybe someone will actually find out the cause of my arrest, as I still haven't made any sense of it. Ultimately I fear I'm going to relocate to another branch of the Guild, somewhere in the West where the people are more open to a foreigner like me.

Isn't that ironic, %PCName? Had I never tried to settle my debts to Master Athyrion, then he'd have never suspected me of being behind Mjara's escape. The very same Mjara I was so startled to run into in Akamora back when I found my way here. Well, I guess this means I have to stay out of Telvannis from now on, and these utensils will no longer be of use for me -- but perhaps they will be for you. At the very least, you have deserved them.

This incident is still absolutely mysterious: who should put a price on my head? And why? Whom have I wronged so severely that they take such measures? Well, perhaps I should appeal for redeployment to a guild branch in another city. That could be the safest solution, now that people in these lands seem to go out of their way to put me in trouble...

I'm very grateful that you paid this 'bounty', %PCName; however, I highly doubt that this issue is resolved now. It remains unclear why I have been arrested for the first time in my life. Until this question is answered, I fear I have no option but to refrain from leaving the immediate vicinity of Akamora, which is more than detrimental for my research.

So, there's an arrest warrant for me, but what is the reason for that warrant? This issue is still highly mysterious! And as long as it stays like this, I have no alternative but to stay here in the immediate vicinity of Akamora. Still, thank you for your efforts, %PCName.

How disappointing to hear you had no success, %PCName; your help was my only hope. If even your efforts yielded no results, then I will have to choose a simpler solution: I'm going to stay in the immediate vicinity of Akamora. Quite somber prospects for a researcher.

Instead of informing me of the reason for this arrest, they asked pointless and irrelevant questions: if I ever concealed escaped slaves from the authorities; if I ever bought raw ebony from an unauthorized vendor; if I ever stole Telvanni Bug Musk; even if I ever performed necromantic rituals. %PCName, you must find out more about this incident.

I must say I'm relieved to see you well, %PCName. However, I have run into more serious problems while you were away. Guards have arrested me for no obvious reason as I was passing by Fort Windmoth. By teleportation I was able to escape before they could jail me, but it remains a mystery why they were trying to, in the first place! %PCName, it's impossible for me to return to Fort Windmoth myself to clarify this issue, so I must ask you to do this favor for me.

Not yet, %PCName. It's too early to talk about this.

This is a frightening development. I am glad that Francine had the presence of mind to get out, but we need to know who is behind this and what they are up to.

This is a frightening development. I am glad that Francine had the presence of mind to get out, and she seems safe enough here in Akamora, but we need to know who is behind this and what they are up to. As far as I am concerned, this is still not solved.

Yes, I've heard what happened to Francine. Nasty story. I hope you find out what's going on.

There's nothing to say about this.

Bounty? What do you mean? I don't know what you're talking about. I'm sure we never arrested a suspect named Francine Aldard. You must be mistaken, outlander.

Leave this fort. Now!

If that is your stance... In fact I'd love to arrest you on the spot, but unfortunately I have no concrete evidence. I'll give you only this one chance: leave my fort now! And if you or that Francine Aldard ever come back, you'll end up in my jail. Now move it!

Clever decision, %PCRace. I'll drop the arrest warrant for now, and additionally I'll give you a free piece of advice with it: stay away from my fort from now on. I hate the thought of criminals and their accomplices hanging around at my fort. If that is the case, it might happen that I find the arrest warrant again.

You think you're smart, eh? Who do you think I am, %PCRace? I told you that this is a serious matter, but you didn't listen. Well, then you have to deal with it. If I ever see your face or that of Francine Aldard at my fort again, then I'll lock you up for the rest of your miserable lives. Now get out of here!

Well, %PCRace, that would indeed help a lot, but I'm afraid that I still can't make an exception. Trust me! I'd gladly tell you that this arrest warrant was requested by Master Rilmas Athyrion from Tel Onoria, who suspects Francine Aldard of helping his slave Mjara escape... but I really can't tell you. I'm very sorry for you.

Stop this nonsense! I'm not bribable! If you had the money, I'd let you pay the fine, and nothing else. But it seems you won't be able to pay at all. This attempted bribery alone would suffice to arrest you, but you're lucky: I'm not going to bend the rules and arrest without an official arrest warrant. Now leave this fort immediately; and if you or Francine Aldard decide to return, I will arrest you.

I'm afraid that's not possible. You are not authorized to get this information. Even if I wanted to tell you, I couldn't; I would have to convince the responsible people. That'd take a hell lot of time and money, and unfortunately I can't afford that. I wonder if you understand what I'm talking about?

Do you want to question my authority or what? That's none of your business! The only thing you should care about is whether you respect the law and pay the fine or you are stubborn and deal with the consequences. So, what's your decision?

Why do you ask? Ah, I see! You're a member of the Mages Guild, too. That means you're in the know, or even worse... an accomplice! Those are crimes too, %PCRace. I have an arrest warrant for Francine Aldard and this escape of her makes the case even more complicated. I'll leave the choice to you: pay her fine of 5000 gold or you commit the crime of impeding the investigation.

Don't ask me. I'm not in charge of this fort. Talk to the interim commandant, whoever that is...

Speak to Arvs Rethrathi. He's the commander of the fort.