Your infiltration of the Odrethi Manor was magnificent.

It was merely by chance that you were detected, %PCRank.

I was very disappointed when you failed me then, but I have forgiven you.

I wish that had gone better for you, for my benefit of course.

You failed me in this. Why must you constantly remind me of your incompetence?

You elected not to help me; we need not discuss this matter.

We've spent enough time discussing this matter. You should go.

Be sure not to run clumsily into anyone and try, do try, to move quietly, especially when you are near someone. A final word of caution, do not kill either Odrethi: their allies will complicate things...

Any disturbance is likely to alert the residents of the Odrethi Manor to your snooping, and the absence of any evidence that you do find will be noted immediately. I will be fingered as the culprit of the theft, my manor will be watched especially closely, your association with me will likely be noted, and your use to me will end. If you are not detected, on the other hand, our snooping will go unnoticed for many hours.

Entering the Odrethi Manor undetected will not be easy, so I will give you this powerful potion of shadow that I brewed. It is very potent but will not last long, though it should allow you to get through the guarded door. You will likely need to provide other means of concealment once inside. These means are your responsibility. While the potion will make you invisible, you will still make noise, so be sure to walk quietly and do not wear boots.