"I'll cut the history behind it for your partner here. Aria, the Justiciar is here. Here in Skyrim, investigating the Stormcloak Rebellion, and I know where to strike," Haru said in a hushed tone once he'd entered the shop. He placed his hands on the desk, that dark grin still plastered across his face.
Aria raised a brow, calm as always on the surface. Beneath that surface, her memories started playing over in her mind. Every single casualty, every time that bastard just vanished into thin air afterwards, mocking the child-soldier over her dead comrades' bodies. Most of them were as young as she was... And he didn't care. They defied the Thalmor, it didn't matter who they were - they were rebels and simply had to die. What got Aria is how much he enjoyed himself during the countless confrontations. It was in both Haru & Aria's best interests to wipe that murderer from existence. Would Oblivion even take a soul so tainted?
"Loren's in Skyrim... Where'd you get that information, Sano? Before I agree to anything I need details - I have four people to be responsible for right now. Even if three of us are grown up, this shop's our home for the time being. You know how the Thalmor deal with association. You get caught, all your people feel it. I get caught, they burn the shop to the ground and never stop hunting down anyone who escapes. On top of that, Whiterun may fall under investigation, the city will become like a ghost town, like Markarth." Aria explained to her old brother in arms.
Haru shook his hands dismissively at her, "Don't worry, it's a scouts report, not some shady informant. Five Thalmor rode into Skyrim two days ago, I've been looking for you ever since. The mage along with the scouts suggested the five carried some intense magicka aura with them. Either they brought something here, or we're looking at some elite bastards..."
Aria nodded slowly. The icy feeling she had in Loren's presence was enough to make even her feel sick.
"I won't deny it, I want to act on whatever's going on... But..." she looked over at Cronic, and shifted her eyes upstairs. Yuki ran past the window with her bunch of alchemical ingredients, smiling warmly at Aria for a moment before the view was replaced with the stray cat jumping into it. "I wouldn't risk these guys for anything. Can't go chasing Thalmor with you."
Haru sighed and shrugged, "I figured that might be the case with the whole.. bought your own property, have employees n' all that. Want me to keep you appraised of everything I can?"
Aria looked to Cronic then, "What do you think, Mr. Crystalis? Thalmor are relentless, and any connections to my friend here could trace back to us, and I really don't wanna be the cause of another Imperial city getting crushed under their heel."
