Balanced on the Knife Edge Ch. 5
But those skeletons were akaviri, i'm sure. they were wielding katanas."
Balanced on the Knife Edge Ch. 8
That was where the first akaviri invasion of tamriel was quelled, in a decisive battle. it was where the countess of bruma had wished her to go, to obtain some artefact for her. "i guess we have no choice but to try," karme said.
Balanced on the Knife Edge Ch. 14
The akaviri had technology that tamriel had still yet to master, even back then, and she marvelled that the light had remained so long.
Balanced on the Knife Edge Ch. 11
Nusha was surprised at her knowledge of the artefact, but it made sense given her penchant for akaviri objects. "yes, my lady," nusha said.
Balanced on the Knife Edge Ch. 9
Occasionally, nusha would sit still by one of the walls, her ear pressed against it, listening for the sound of karme's cries, or perhaps the rattle of the akaviri soldiers.
Balanced on the Knife Edge Ch. 16
"she must've been responsible for those akaviri skeletons." "a fitting end. i wonder who did us the pleasure?" "if only they could do the same with the grey fox."
Balanced on the Knife Edge Ch. 12
With the snowstorm gone, they could talk more freely, and karme filled nusha in on the history of the akaviri invasion.
Balanced on the Knife Edge Ch. 7
"they are undead akaviri soldiers, come to retrieve an amulet that belonged to their master. the amulet of bonebreath, it is called." the archmage had said that it was likely an artefact of power drawing the skeletons to the city.
Balanced on the Knife Edge Ch. 15
The akaviri army had clearly used this room for storage, and it looked like they were planning on hiding out there for a long time. a blue light came from the opposite wall, and nusha at first thought it was from the same magic that lit the other rooms.
Balanced on the Knife Edge Ch. 2
I petitioned the countess for help, and she had the cheek to ask me to go on a dangerous expedition to obtain an akaviri artefact for her!" karme was bending the truth a little.
Balanced on the Knife Edge Ch. 10
She would've liked to head straight for the pass, but that would likely end up with them stranded in the jerall mountains, possibly surrounded by undead akaviri soldiers. in the end, she knew that they would have to seek an audience with the countess.
Part 4: Meeting Your Hero
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