Greatwater Lake When remembering a life lost

As if from nowhere, Miraak broke from the shadows of the forest, stepping in time with Nemesis, his stride restrained to give her the lead. He does not remember Dakarai, but whether or not he was a presence in Miraak's memories made little difference. No, Dakarai was simply another name on the list of traitors that Miraak had to be vigilant for (and there were quite a few), and now he was of a privileged few, the foolish few: those who came back.

As Nemesis confronts the prodigal traitor, Miraak stares at the woman Dakarai brought with him. He clicks his tongue in amazement; how idiotic, the shade notes. She clearly was powerless even against one wolf, let alone the pack. If this was Dakarai's form of "back up", he deserved everything that Nemesis would deal out to him.

He does not have to wait long before Nemesis lunges at Dakarai, aiming for the kill. Miraak joins, but not before he turns to the woman, the wife, snarling. If you leave now, you will live to remember him, He warns before lunging at Dakarai's hind legs, attempting to grab the man's tendons and make escape hard, if not impossible.