She wasn't able to continue here train of thought as she was suddenly ambushed by a bandit who she swiftly dispatched with a wave of frost.

 

Enemies suddenly enclosed on her position and the Nord's anger began to build.

???: Screw this! I'll end this all in one go!

 

After charging her spell for a few seconds, the Nord sent wave after wave after wave of frost, ice spikes, ice spears, and just ice at her enemies.

 

Luckily for her, they all had to climb the steps to get to her, so even though some got close, none of the bandits or draugr were able to land a blow on her.

 

It may have used up a large amount of magicka...

 

But within three minutes the Nord had eliminated every being that was a part of this little ambush.

 

???: Hehehe, sister would SURELY be proud of such a massacre. Oh sister...

 

Upon entering the next area she was met with a single opponent. A female Nord like herself, but that's where the similarities ended.

 

???: You dare face me, Innis Faith-Broken, alone!? And with sword and shield? HA! I'll grant you your wish. DIE FOOL!!!

 

 

Coming upon the next area, Innis continued her wave of destruction by enclosing the entire room within an ice storm and watching as her opponents died helplessly.

 

Innis: This used to be fun... This used to be so... fun... Damn you Liri... Killing you will right the wrong, will make all of this fun again!!

 

The next room contained two bandits. One that had no idea Innis was there before he died...

 

The other who's futile efforts didn't even prolong her death.

 

Innis: Boring! SO BORING! That cat SAID she'd be here! And yet all I'm getting are these small fries!! ARRRRRRRGH!!!

 

In her fury, Innis enclosed an entire passageway in ice, effectively making it so that no one could get through. But the bandits didn't know this.

Bandit: I need to report to--Huh? What's going on?

 

As soon as she saw the foolish bandit, Innis shot another wave of frost killing him before he knew what hit him.

 

Minutes later, Innis came to an opening that seemed to be outside. With no enemies in sight she sheathed her unsullied weapon and dispelled her magic.

 

Innis: Darn it... no sign of Liri... I swear if I don't find her, that cat's going to pay!!

Kyr: Hey, girl... Can you give me a hand? It's dangerous up ahead and--

 

Sick of hearing his voice, Innis unleashed a storm of ice on the bandit. As soon as she saw his eyes close and ice begin to cover his limbs, Innis departed.

 

Innis: Sorry, but I've no time for the weak.

 

Heading even further in, Innis came upon an interesting scene: a Khajiit fighting a Wispmother, or the end of such a fight.

 

Innis: Hmmm... A Wispmother? Maybe I can go all out.

 

With the Wispmother's back facing her, Innis began gathering a large amount of magicka into her hands. She was prepping something that probably would have killed her had she used it inside.

 

Innis: Stupid creature. And here I thought they had a sixth sense about impending doom. Guess this was a waste as well...

 

Waste or not, Innis unleashed a torrent of ice at the Wispmother. The sheer cold of her onslaught not only chilled Innis, but made it impossible to see if there was an effect.

 

When the cold and dust settled the Wispmother was still standing tall, albeit with a visible look of pain on its face. Happy with this, Innis channeled even more magicka.

 

Innis: Yes! YES!!! This is what I wanted! Someone worth my time!!!

 

 

Innis: Hmph, no... not close. You're leagues away from Liri's level, but you do have something I want to utilize...

 

After sheathing her weapon again, she grabbed some wrappings and dust from the Wispmother's pile of ashes...

 

Innis then walked over to the table before her, and pulled out a book from her cloak.

 

Innis: That Wispmother had a very high resistance to the cold... I may be a Nord, but not even my resistances are that good. So i might as well take those resistances for myself!

 

She ground the dust and wrappings up into a vial and continued reading, until she got to a part that was most helpful and most distressing.

 

Innis: ...Strip and take the mixture with wine while channeling your magicka? This... this sounds like something my idiot sister made... Gods help Clan Faith-Broken...

 

Innis: But alas, it's in a renowned book of Nord augmentation. So, screw it. The worst that could happen is that it doesn't work.

 

Innis quickly stripped off her armor and suddenly didn't feel all that well. She may wear skimpy armor and utilize frost magic, but having her entire body at the mercy of the elements...

 

Innis: If sister is crazy enough to d-do this, then so can I! I won't allow her to continue to be stronger than me because I wish to stay in my comfort zone...

 

As soon as the last bit of the concoction passed through Liri's lips, she felt an indescribable cold wrap itself around her.

 

She tried to fight it off, but the more magicka Innis put into protecting herself, the colder it became and the more it felt like she could literally feel the roughness of the cold.

 

After a few minutes of struggling, the cold dissipated and in it's place were the familiar wrappings worn by the Wispmother earlier...

 

With her body and life no longer under siege, Innis stopped channeling her magicka. She still felt cold, but it was an ensnaring cold that made her lust for more.

 

Getting to her feet, Innis thought that it would take more effort because of how weak she had felt, but was surprised when she rose with ease.

 

Innis: So this is what it feels like... I can't even tell that it's cold! It all feels... normal, and right.

 

Suddenly an otherworldly chill went down her spine, as Innis could slowly began to be able to sense things she never could before.

 

Innis: This... it's changing me... making me exceed my limitations...Allowing me to do things I've only dreamed of... *she turned to the west and smiled* Allowing me to sense you sister...

 

Innis: Now that you have nowhere to hide. I'm coming for you Dear Liri. But first, I must turn a certain cat into an ice sculpture. HAAHAAHAAHAAHAAAAA!!