"That'll be one advantage of getting the other two..."

"Yes, though we are still somewhat short on clues as to the location of the third, unclaimed one."

"So we'll have to investigate that..."

"Or we could go after Valerica first."

She nods. "She'll hopefully be easier to find, yeah."

Elana makes a face.

"Nothing is ever easy when it comes to her."

She really wants to give Elana a hug. She has no idea if Elana would be at all receptive to sudden lap pet...

"Well, I'm good at difficult."

Sigh.

"We should start at the castle, then. Even if she's cleaning up after herself, she has centuries of detritus to pick through and might leave a clue to where she's going."

Nod. "Will she have left traps?"

"Almost certainly. And we will have to avoid Harkon's notice as well."

"Well, I'm up for it."

"It'll be a bit of a hike. We can stop at one of the Nord villages and get you some clothes."

She laughs. "No parading me around half dressed?"

"Would you prefer that? It is also very cold on the surface."

"I'm not very bothered by the cold... So I guess it depends what sort of view you prefer."

"Does it?"

"Nice views are quite important."

"Well, if it comes to that..." she purrs, her voice low and sultry, "the view I prefer is one I don't have to share."

Mmmmmm. "Then clothes it is."

Elana smiles.

"It should be dawn soon."

"And you can't travel in the sunlight?"

"It is not entirely pleasant, but that is what the hood is for. But it will be easier for you to traverse unfamiliar terrain when there is light to see by."

She nods. "Less likely to trip and embarrass myself."

"Or further stain what passes for your clothing."

Snicker. "There's only some blood..."