WG - Black Rock Caverns, Options

[King Coin]

It was just after midday when the vampire’s lair came into view. Aravi stopped walking and slowly crouched in case they had someone watching the entrance for intruders. The long grass came up to her breast. Her helm was stowed in her pack still; she will put it on before entering the ruin. She waved at Vera and Kayla, letting them know she could see their destination.

The vampires could have chosen a worse spot to hide. A beautiful waterfall splashed over the mouth of their cave, partially concealing it from view. A small, but deep pool of water formed in front of it. I would be tempted to swim if I didn’t think there were vampires just inside.

The vampires could have also chosen a better place to hide. They were too close to the city of Chorrol, and it wouldn’t take long for their activity to be noticed. Then the countess would dispatch mercenaries or professional hunters and this place would be one of the first to be checked.

Aravi flicked her ears in an effort to clear the bugs buzzing around her head. She was hot in her armor, her fur was sticky. There were many things she missed about Cyrodiil while she lived in Skyrim, but right now she longed for the cool mountain air. The bugs weren’t nearly as thick either. She flicked her ears again and tried to listen for anything while her companions approached.

[Elisabeth Hollow]

"Okay." Kayla whispered, looking up at the massive spiders. She swallowed laughter as she saw Aravi's tail bush slightly, reminding herself she wasn't fond of zombies at all. Or those disgusting creatures Falmer kept in their gods-forsaken caves deep below the mountains and snowy landscape of Skyrim. Just the thought of their antennae brushing her face as she desperately tried to choke back a scream...

Kayla brought herself back with a blink, just in time to see a spider descending slowly above Aravi. Kayla's first thought was to push Aravi to the floor, out of the way, but that would probably alarm her more than if she simply reacted. Kayla saw the throwing knies in Vera's pack, but Kayla wasn't nearly coordinated enough to pull that type of stunt off. Fire would alert the rest of the critters.

Kayla grabbed Aravi's hand, knowing Vera would be following closely behind, and pulled her to the next room.

"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" She whispered to the Khajiit. "I couldn't kill it without making the rest come down on us."