Wha?

Oh yeah, sure. Heard ya the f-f-first time.

You've handled the matter of the Temple informant very well.

Have you found a Temple informant who can tell us whether the Temple is willing to accept King Helseth -- or whether the Temple plans to act against him?

I don't know much about it. I know there's a rebellious group called the Dissident priests who the Temple have cast out and persecuted as heretics. I also know there are Temple members who disagree with some of the actions and policies of the Temple, but who keep silent and work for change from within. If handled skillfully, a discontented member could be a useful informant on Temple affairs.

What Temple?

For the Dunmer, Almalexia has always represented the motherly virtues of compassion and forgiveness, healing and protection, but in recent years, since the war with Dagoth Ur, she has become a harsher, more unsympathetic patron. Almalexia has changed, and many followers feel she has not changed for the better. A movement within the priesthood critical of current practices -- the Dissident priests -- has been ruthlessly suppressed by the Temple.

I've heard that a group of Temple priests plan to reform the Temple, to restore the ancient worship of the ancestors -- and the good Daedra in particular. I think the idea is to worship Almalexia, Sotha Sil, and Vivec more like saints than like gods -- the way Saint Nerevar is worshipped. They say the war with Dagoth Ur has exhausted the Tribunal, and they wish to retire. Since they haven't appeared publicly in so long, the Temple wouldn't be so different, really.

I've heard some of the high priests of the Temple are going to be relocated. I haven't heard who or where, or why, but it seems to be a result of some serious disagreement about Temple doctrine between the Alma Rula and some outspoken critics.

Yes, you may come again another time. It is hard to talk of such things. I feel guilty, and disloyal, but in my heart, I know something is not right. It helps a little to be able to speak of it with you.

Yes, you may come again another time. It is hard to talk of such things. I feel guilty, and disloyal, but in my heart, I know something is not right. It helps a little to be able to speak of it with you.

You are a friend of Mehra Milo? Then I can speak freely. Helseth has murdered King Llethan and stolen his crown. It does not matter that King Llethan was a fool. He was OUR fool. So long as the puppet king was a joke, we all could laugh and ignore him. Helseth is not a fool, and no one is laughing. If Helseth seeks in earnest to be king, then Almalexia and the Temple are sworn in earnest to destroy him.

Almalexia's homilies are full of compassion, understanding, wisdom and acceptance. But now her sermons seem more intent on destroying the wicked, punishing the foolish, and rewarding the faithful -- the unquestioning, obedient faithful. Yes, these are difficult times. And in difficult times, to survive, we must be hard. I tremble for the failing of my faith... but the god I once loved now frightens me.

Almalexia's homilies are full of compassion, understanding, wisdom and acceptance. But now her sermons seem more intent on destroying the wicked, punishing the foolish, and rewarding the faithful -- the unquestioning, obedient faithful. Yes, these are difficult times. And in difficult times, to survive, we must be hard. I tremble for the failing of my faith... but the god I once loved now frightens me.

Helseth has murdered King Llethan and stolen his crown. It does not matter that King Llethan was a fool. He was OUR fool. So long as the puppet king was a joke, we all could laugh and ignore him. Helseth is not a fool, and no one is laughing. If Helseth seeks in earnest to be king, then Almalexia and the Temple are sworn in earnest to destroy him.

What? Why do you ask me this? This is a mistake. You are a stranger, and one does not share ones doubts with strangers. I don't want to talk about this with you.

I am a faithful believer.... but Almalexia makes me uneasy. For the last 50 years, the Tribunal stopped walking among us, stopped listening and speaking with us. This worried me, and made me sad. Were our gods abandoning us? Were they growing weak? But since Almalexia has lately come among us again, I feel more worry, not less. Her face glows brightly with hope and power, but her words seem dark and bitter.

I am a faithful believer.... but Almalexia makes me uneasy. For the last 50 years, the Tribunal stopped walking among us, stopped listening and speaking with us. This worried me, and made me sad. Were our gods abandoning us? Were they growing weak? But since Almalexia has lately come among us again, I feel more worry, not less. Her face glows brightly with hope and power, but her words seem dark and bitter.

These are difficult times. Everyone says so. But we are told, "Count only the happy hours." I am a faithful follower of the Tribunal, and I believe in the Seven Graces and the Seven Virtues. Yet.... No. You must excuse me. You are a stranger, and one does not share ones doubts with strangers.

These are difficult times, with much suffering. There are enemies all around. Yes, there is discontent. But our faith in Almalexia, Mother of All, heals and sustains us.

Lord Vivec has forgiven the Dissident priests and welcomed them back into the Temple. There are still many disagreements, and problems to be worked out. But things are not as bad as they used to be.

You know of our problems with the Dissident priests. They refuse to accept the authority of the Alma Rula and the Archcanons. They are heretics, and enemies of the Temple.

Of course there is discontent in the Temple. There is discontent everywhere. Why shouldn't there be?

I'm afraid I don't know much about the Temple.