"I see." It's harder to think of war as something of historic interest while living through it, but is it a philosophy so far removed from that of her own people, who look for the safest road to profit?

"The land I am from is an empire, but each province is home to a different race and has its own internal power structures. I have resided lately in Skyrim, home of the Nords, who have a high king. Or, had. The last to hold the title was killed, some say in cold blood and others say in a traditional duel. The man who killed him wishes to be high king, intending to drive out the foreign people who have attacked the empire and wormed their way into power as part of the 'peace'."

No love for the Thalmor here.

"His followers call themselves Stormcloaks, and fight with the Imperial forces. Both sides are currently trying to consolidate their power before the fighting is more than skirmishes."