Just a Skyrim fanfic: Extended cut

Contract kills

(After a few quick assassinations, Leonidas returns to the dark brotherhood sanctuary to find a jester and a coffin)

(Astrid, Arnbjorn, Festus Krex, Gabriella, Veezara, Nazir, Babette, and the recruits surround him)

Cicero: But the night mother is mother to all! It is her voice we follow! Her will! Would you dare risk disobedience? And surely punishment?

Arnjorn: Keep talking little man. And we'll see who gets punished

Festus Krex: Oh, be quiet you great big lumbering lapdog. The man has had a long journey. You can at least be civil. Mister Cicero, I for one am delighted you and the Night Mother have arrived. Your presence here signals a welcome return to tradition

Cicero: Oh, what a kind and wise wizard you are. Sure to earn our Lady's favor

Astrid: You and the Night Mother are of course welcome here, Cicero. And you will be afforded the respect deserving of your position as Keeper. Understood... husband?

Arnbjorn: Hmph

Cicero: Oh, yes yes yes! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Astrid: But make no mistake. I am the leader of this Sanctuary. My word is law. Are we clear on that point?

Cicero: Oh yes, mistress. Perfectly! You're the boss

Leonidas: Ennodius is dead

Nazir: Good. And I hope you were careful in that lumber mill. Those splinters and rusty nails can be quite nasty

Leonidas: Lets just say lumber wasn't the only thing on that saw

Nazir: Getting creative, are we? Here is your payment, for a job well done

(Nazir hands Leonidas some gold)

Leonidas: But that's not all. Beitild is dead too

Nazir: Of course she is. I hear the mining business is extremely cutthroat. And at these hours... they're murder

Leonidas: We're sure to make a killing off of this one

Nazir: I could do this all day. But anyway, here's your payment

(Nazir hands Leonidas some more gold)

Leonidas: And to top it all off, Narfi is dead

Nazir: Congratulations. You slaughtered an emaciated beggar in cold blood. You truly are an opponent to be feared. Here's your payment

(Nazir hands Leonidas even more gold)

Astrid: Ah, there you are. Good. I was done speaking to that muttering fool anyway. We have some business to discuss

Leonidas: Is it another contract?

Astrid: It is indeed. You must go to the city of Markarth and speak with the apothecary's assistant. You'll probably find her in the hag's cure, when the shop is open. The girl's been running her mouth, she wants an ex lover killed. She's apparently preformed the black sacrament. Her name is Miuri. I need you to talk to her, set up the contract, and carry it out

Leonidas: Anything else?

Astrid: No. Just do whatever the contact wishes. Just remember to be professional, represent us well, and most importantly, get the job done. Since it's your first real contract, I'll let you keep whatever Miurui pays. She'll be generous I'm sure. They always are

(Leonidas puts on his dark brotherhood armor, glides to Markarth, and heads to the silver blood inn)

Miuri: Why are you looking at me like that?