Just a Skyrim fanfic: Extended cut

The Thalmor embassy

(Time skip, brought to you by Leonidas sharpening his arrows and assassin blades)

(Riverwood)

Delphine: I've figured out how we're going to get into the Thalmor embassy

Leonidas: I'm sorry, we?

Delphine: Yes. We. Unless you'd prefer to go alone?

Leonidas: Actually, yes. The Thalmor are already after you, and you're not exactly the smoothest. They don't know me at all yet. I'm going in

Delphine: Won't Elenwen recognize you?

Leonidas: Not when I put on my disguise

Delphine: Fine. Here's how you're getting in. The Thalmor ambassador Elenwen regularly hosts parties where the rich and connected cozy up to the Thalmor. I can get you into the party. Once you're inside the embassy, find Elenwen's secret files. I have a contact who's inside the embassy. He's not up for this kind of high risk mission, but he can help you. His name is Malborn. Wood elf. Plenty of reason to hate the Thalmor. You can trust him. I'll get word for him to meet you in Whiterun at the bannered mare. You know it?

Leonidas: I don't need you to tell me how to get in, Delphine. I'm the assassin here

Delphine: Fine. While you're doing that, I'll work on getting you an invitation to Elenwen's party. Meet me at Whiterun's stables after you've arranged things with Malborn

Leonidas: No time to waste. Lets get moving

(Later, in Whiterun)

Maximus: I'm pretty sure I saw him walk in here

Leonidas: Thank you, Maximus

(Malborn is sitting at a table, but then Leonidas sits next to him in his black assassin gear)

Malborn: Who are you?

Leonidas: Our mutual friend sent me

Malborn: You're who she picked? I hope she knows what she's doing. Here's the deal. I can smuggle some equipment into the embassy for you. Don't plan on bringing anything else with you. The Thalmor take security very seriously. Give me what you can't live without, and I'll make sure to get it into the embassy. The rest is up to you

Leonidas: Very well

(Leonidas takes off his black hood and armor, revealing his fine clothes underneath)

Malborn: Looks like you already have the disguise. How did you get that?

Leonidas: Swiped it from the shop

Malborn: Anything else?

Leonidas: Don't press down on the wrists

Malborn: Why?

(Leonidas presses on a small section of the black armor's sleeve)

Leonidas: That's where the blades come out

Malborn: Noted. What else do you need?

Leonidas: Just take my sword, bow, knives, arrows, and a few potions. Everything else I can live without

(Malborn nods and walks away)

(At the stables)

Delphine: Have you given Malborn the gear you need to smuggle into the embassy?

Leonidas: I have

Delphine: Good. I have your invitation to the party. When you're ready, I'll keep the rest of your gear safe until you get back