The Bee and the Barb was as rowdy
as it had been when Merill had first come to Riften, and she noticed a number
of Guild thieves in the bar dressed in street clothes. They didn’t seem to be
talking to one another, though, and when Merill caught Niruin’s eye he shook
his head just slightly, insinuating that they shouldn’t talk outside the
Flagon. Nalimir had been relieved to learn of her mostly-safe flight from
Goldenglow, though he had apologetically left for Falkreath earlier in the
afternoon to do a job with Etienne, wishing her luck in her meeting.
