Just a Skyrim fanfic: Extended cut

The thieves guild

(Leonidas is in Riften to get some mead for himself and his friends)

Brynjolf: Never done an honest day's work in your life for all that coin you're carrying, eh lad?

Leonidas: Not exactly

Brynjolf: Ah. I see. Listen. I can get those pockets even heavier on coin if you accept the proposition I'm about to give you

Leonidas: What did you have in mind?

Brynjolf: I have a bit of an errand to preform, but I need an extra pair of hands. And in my line of work, extra hands are very well paid

Leonidas: What do I have to do?

Brynjolf: Simple. I'm going to cause a distraction and you're going to steal Madesi's silver ring from a strongbox under his stand. Once you have it, I want you to place it in Brand-Shei's pocket without him noticing

Leonidas: That's all? I'm in. Lets get started

Brynjolf: Perfect. Wait until I start the distraction and then show me what you're made of

(Brynjolf grabs a potion from his stand)

Brynjolf: Listen everyone! You need to hear this! Gather round, all!

(Leonidas slips behind Madesi's stand and picks the lock to his strongbox as everyone else gathers around Brynjolf)

Brand-Shei: Come on, Brynjolf. What is it this time?

Brynjolf: Patience, Brand-Shei. This is a rare opportunity. And I wouldn't want you to get left out

Madesi: That's what you said about the wisp essence. And it turned to be crushed up nirnroot mixed with water

(Leonidas takes the ring and all the money from Madesi's stand)

Brynjolf: That was a simple misunderstanding, but this item is the real thing. I give you, falmer blood elixir!

Brand-Shei: Come on. Are you talking about the snow elves?

Brynjolf: The one and only. Mystical beings who live in legends and were masters of great magic. Imagine the power that coursed through their veins

Madesi: How did you get it then? No one's seen them in years

Brynjolf: My sources must remain secret for their own protection. But I can promise you that the contents are genuine. One sip of elixir, and your wishes will be granted. Great wealth, everlasting life, or perhaps limitless power could be yours!

Leonidas: SLEN TIID VO!

(Leonidas carefully puts Masesi's ring in Brand-Shei's pocket, moved so fast, no one saw him)

Brynjolf: Well, I see that my time is up. Come back tomorrow if you wish to buy

Leonidas: It's done

Brynjolf: Looks like I chose the right person for the job. And here you go. Your payment. Just as I promised. The way things have been going around here, it's a relief that our plan went off without a hitch

(Brynjolf hands Leonidas a bag of coins)

Leonidas: What's been going on?

Brynjolf: Bah. My organization's been having a run of bad luck. But I suppose that's just how it goes. But never mind that. You did the job and you did it well. Best of all, there's more where that came from. If you think you can handle it

Leonidas: I've been fighting men to the death since I was 13 years old. I'm sure I can handle some pickpocketing

Brynjolf: Alright then. Lets put that to the test. The group I represent has it's hole in the ratway beneath Riften. A tavern called the ragged flagon

Leonidas: I've been there before, actually. It's the home of the thieves guild

Brynjolf: We'll see if you've got what it takes

Madesi: HEY! Who stole my ring?!

(Everyone looks around)

Madesi: Turn out your pockets, Brand-Shei. I know you have it

Brand-Shei: Have what? What in blazes are you talking about?

Madesi: Don't play stupid. I said turn out your pockets!

Brand-Shei: I'm telling you, I don't... Wait, what's this ring? It isn't mine!

Medesi: That's right. It isn't yours. I'll have you punished, Brand-Shei

Brand-Shei: This is insane! I didn't steal anything! I've never seen this ring before in my life!

Madesi: Liar! You know what happen to thieves!

(Madesi takes out a dagger and stabs Brand-Shei in the chest)

Madesi: Let that be a lesson to everyone

(Leonidas follows Brynjolf through the ratway and into the ragged flagon)