Blackfeather Woods And yet when King Laugh come, he make them all dance to the tune he play.

He is unable to convince the boy any further of any emotion. It was then that he wondered if Atshen was capable of any empathy in the slightest. He was grateful that the child had chosen the path of assassin rather than that of spy or courtesan or priest. He would fail in any other field except that of killing. 

Miraak knew of one thing that would interest Atshen and he moved the conversation to the art of war. Have you considered becoming a tacitican, Atshen? Or merely an independent soldier?