Nothing so exciting as an expedition to Akavir, but she was once called upon to assist clearing an infestation of goblins from a cave in the northern valleys...

She listens attentively all the same, like any story involving Elliane is just inherently fascinating. 

How flattering.

She strives to be a good audience. 

Consider that accomplished in this instance.

Good. 

Does Elliane want a second story from Azi, now? 

Please.

"Do you want to hear more about Akavir, then?"

"Did you meet many other strange and beautiful women?"

"Quite a few - there's peoples of Tamriel who've washed up on Akavir's shores over the ages, but the majority of the people there are the Children of the Dragon, as they call themselves..."

Apparently, the 'Dragon' had nine children, and the nine races of Akavir either descended from or were ruled over by or worshiped those nine - "Their own mythologies are a bit unclear, on top of the translation difficulties," - and the two groups she met were two of those. "Now, I learned that my lovely hosts were the Bi An, and they were in conflict with the Ya Zi most recently and intensely - those were the bladed folk I'd helped them fight off - but alliances change fast out there. The captain wished for me to help the Bi An in their bid for the Dragon Throne, but I demurred - it seemed unwise for anyone from Tamriel to take a side without full consideration, no matter how lovely their ambassadors..."

She talks then of how she set off to find representatives of the other Children, coming next upon a university town controlled by the Fuxi, a stocky people with faintly leonine heads and scales down their broad backs, and the most amazing library she's ever seen - more extensive than the Library of Vivec or the Arcanaeum or even the Mystic Archives - and of course a stern, dommy head librarian and shy, subby librarian's assistant who needed a little nudge to get together (with Azi's direct help, at first)...

She would make a good, if unconventional diplomat, Elliane thinks.

"I'd be an amazing diplomat. Talking hostile groups into playing nicely is practically my hobby."

"I could have used you at the merchant council meeting last month."

Grin. "I can still help with future meetings..."

"I think the present crisis will somewhat disrupt the schedule, alas."

"Tragically so - and it's going to keep me busy..." Tiny smirk. "But I can swing back by once it's all been resolved."

Hum.

"I may be moving on myself."

"Where to?"

"...Chorrol, immediately. After that... I have not yet decided."

"Chorrol?" Hum. "May I travel with you, then?"

"I won't say no to another guard."

"I have heard the road presents dangers to travelers on their own."

"The party would be four strong, with you."

"A strong group, then."

"Very."