If Bonnius Velvus is dead, we have no choice but to leave the matter to my father after all. What a shame. At least take this gold as thanks for killing the kobolds; it should've bought my father some time. Thank you for your efforts.

Take your time. Whatever appears may be much stronger than mere kobolds.

Then I will begin the incantation. Please, stand back.

If there is indeed a Daedra still in the buried shrine, I cannot summon them without knowing their name. However, If I cast a precisely calculated sound spell, I can send quite the offensive message through the cracks. You'll still need to find them, but hopefully it will serve to draw them out. Make sure you're prepared for battle. I'm not much of a fighter, and I doubt diplomacy will be on the table. Are you ready?

I'll meet you at Ogroth. Come prepared, %PCName.

Putting the 'heretic' matter aside for a moment, your description of the situation at Ogroth is quite interesting. Yes, I will help you, %PCName. I will meet you inside Ogroth, near the entrance. If you would like, I can share my theory with you about what is happening there before I leave. Do you know anything about divine mathematics?

I resent the implication that I am a heretic, %PCName. Frankly, I'm getting a bit tired of being called a cultist just for having an academic interest in the Daedra. No, I'm not interested in whatever you have to say to me.

I shall give my thanks to Bonnius Velvus when he returns to town. Having an outlander with his expertise around might prove useful.

So the culprit appeared! But what he called you is quite curious. Might the War-Khan he referred to mean me? And you, my retainer? How funny, %PCName. I was doubting myself, but my opponent certainly held me in high esteem. Perhaps I should try to be more involved in my House's duties from now on. Here, take this gold for killing the kobolds, along with my amulet. My father once gave it to me to protect myself, but I think it's time I learn the warrior arts properly, like my sister.

Bonnius has agreed to help? That's wonderful! Go at once, but please, do be careful. We're so close to solving this!

As I said, Bonnius Velvus has had some trouble with the locals for his 'interests' already, so you may need to get on his good side before he agrees to help us. I'm sure you can relate to him, being a fellow outlander.

I've heard there's an Imperial sorcerer named Bonnius Velvus staying at the Varalaryn Tradehouse. He nearly got into a fight with a local after it was revealed he was personally surveying the local Daedric ruins. They took him for a cultist, you see, though the man claims to be a mere scholar. Perhaps we should take that risk. Please, go speak to him and see if he can aid us.

Excuse me? I can't imagine why I'd need help from someone like that.