Ah, good.

 

 

 

You two are awake.

 

 

Let's get going.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We've got a lot of ground to cover today.

 

 

 

 

 

We were thinking the same thing.

 

 

 

 

 

Then the first place we should go is Mistveil Keep.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If there's a vampire in Riften, someone is bound to have information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actually, the rest of The Dawnguard should be arriving today to confront the Jarl.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the vampire is in Mistveil Keep, I'm sure Isran and the others will find it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let's stay out of their way.

 

 

 

 

 

We're supposed to be undercover, after all.

 

 

 

Head straight to the keep.

 

 

Time for us to pay that Jarl a visit.

 

 

Isran? Here in the city??

 

 

 

The Dawnguard have no business in Riften!

 

 

 

 

 

We can't just tell him to leave, Hemming.

 

 

He's probably come to ask for that funding back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have given those paranoid barbarians more than enough.

 

 

Agreed.

 

 

 

 

 

Anuriel, send a messenger! Tell Isran I'm too busy to speak with him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actually, your highness...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think it's too late for that...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*SLAM*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Bark*

 

 

 

 

 

Jarl Laila Law-Giver!

 

 

Apologies for the sudden arrival, but

we have a... sensitive situation to discuss.

 

 

May we approach?

 

 

 

 

 

Hm...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of course! What brings you to Riften?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...

 

 

If you're here because I withdrew your funding,

 

 

I'm afraid my mind is set.

 

 

Tensions with the Empire are high.
There are even rumors of a civil war on the horizon... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have graciously gifted you that old fortress, but... 

 

 

I can no longer support The Dawnguard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I regret to hear that, but we're here for a different reason.

 

 

 

 

 

 

...!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm here because of vampire activity in Riften.  

 

 

Perhaps it has even infiltrated the royal court.

 

 

 

 

 

 

!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What a ridiculous claim!

I assure you; my court is in complete control of this city.

 

 

What is your evidence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An old informant of mine went missing while staying in the city.

 

 

 

 

 

 

His name is Florentius.

 

 

 

*Scoff!*

 

 

 

 

 

Do you expect me to know the whereabouts of every visitor who enters our walls? 

 

 

I've never heard that name! How dare you accuse my court with your hollow accusations!

 

 

 

 

If your court is as innocent as you say...

 

 

I'm sure they wouldn't mind a little test...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Go ahead Celann.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Whistle*

Bran... 

 

 

Track.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*BARK*

 

 

*Sniff*

 

 

 

 

*Sniff sniff sniff*

 

 

 

 

 

!

What's it doing?!? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He's searching for vampires.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Whimper*

 

 

...

 

 

It looks none of you are vampires.

 

 

Forgive me, but you can never be too careful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remarkable...

 

 

 

 

Thank you for the audience, your highness.
 

 

We will take our leave in the morning.

 

 

 

*Door Slam*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Silence*

 

 

 

 

Isran is as paranoid as always.

 

 

Why are you allowing them to stay the night?

 

 

 

They're just going to cause trouble.

 

 

Because, Hemming...

 

 

 

He needs to know we have nothing to hide.

 

 

My Jarl,

 

 

 

Normally I don't worry about this sort of thing but...

 

 

Last night, one of my guards was reported as missing.

 

!

 

 

 

...

 

 

 

What do you think?

 

 

There wasn't a vampire, but something was suspicious.

Clearly.

 

 

 

If a vampire frequented the keep, Bran would've picked up a scent.

 

 

 

 

Something's up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actually, Sir, it makes perfect sense.

 

 

A vampire wouldn't gain power directly from the royal court.

 

 

Why is that? 

 

 

I used to live in Riften. She may think she's in charge but...
 

 

 

 

 

Jarl Laila Law-Giver is just a surrogate ruler; 

...A puppet that the true influences of Riften control.

 

 

A vampire would only need to control one of those influences. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The captain of the guard, Gonnar Oath-Giver, is probably too well guarded.

 

 

 

 

 

There's the court wizard, Wylandriah,

 

 

 

 

 

and the stewardess, Anuriel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

What about the guy in the hat?

 

 

That's who worries me most.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That man is Hemming Black-Briar. 

 

 

The Black-Briar family practically has the Jarl and the Theives Guild in their pocket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then we'll shift our eyes to the Black-Briars for now.

 

 

Use this time today to stake out the city for a vampire.

 

 

 

 

 

...

 

 

Excuse me, I shouldn't be doing this but...

 

 

 

I need to talk to you.

 

!   !

 

 

I think you may be right about a vampire...

 

 

 

 

Gonnar says a guard went missing.

 

 

I'm afraid this city isn't safe for you.

 

 

 

 

Just be careful.

 

 

 

If I hear anything new today, I'll let you know.

 

 

 

 

 

 

...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh Wylandriah...