2920, The Last Year of the First Era

     Hassiri liked my idea of reviewing the books that I found and started putting them into the paper immediately. A few days after the first book he asked me to come into his office, saying he had something to show me. As I stepped through the door for the first time the powerful scent of antiquity hit my nostrils, staggering me slightly. The place was filled floor to ceiling with old notes, books, and previous editions of the paper, and it was apparent that he did not clean the place out often, if at all. After adjusting to the smell as best I could, I asked what he needed from me.
     He explained that as he was rummaging through his piles of notes, he happened upon a book he'd received a long time ago that he had all but forgotten. Realizing that it was on the list of rare books, he thought it would be good if he gave it to me to review. I suddenly didn't mind the smell as much.
     2920, Sun's Height is the book in question and the seventh in a series of historical books about Vivec, a city in the province of Morrowind, and the Empire, specifically the first. I thought about reviewing it after receiving it, but I decided against it. After all, it is the seventh in the series. I'd want to start with the first one if I was going to review them.
     I told Hassiri what I was thinking and after some deliberation he agreed with me. He mentioned that at least now I had a place to start in terms of finding the books. I liked his positive outlook. What I didn't like was the location of the first book.
     According to the list, there were actually two copies of this book still around. Sadly, both were held under lock and key in the, well-guarded, castles of Leyawiin and Cheydinhal. So here I am, two books in and I already have to start stealing things. And if you're wondering why I don't just try and explain my quest to the lords of the castles, or offer to buy the book from them, i'll let you know that I tried that and neither would budge. It felt like such a waste of a trip, first to Layawiin far to the south, and now to Cheydinhal in the east.
     Discouraged, I went to the local inn and sat down at the bar. It was a strangely busy night, some kind of party was going on, something about Kvatch and a Hero. I wasn't really paying it much attention. I tried to hail the bartender a number of times, but he was understandably engrossed in what was going on. Still, it made me feel pretty invisible.
     Invisible!
     It surprised me somewhat that I had not thought to try this earlier. I ran to the local Mages guild to see if they had an alchemist and luckily they did. A high elf named Eilonwy was mixing ingredients as I came through the entrance.
     I asked her if she sold any potions that could make a person invisible for a short time. She said she did, but they were automatically deactivated if I touched any objects with my hands, as the interaction with objects that are not invisible would break the illusion magic. We agreed upon a price and I bought as many as I could fit into my bag. I went straight to the castle from there. I was getting this book.