Blackwater Islands evanescent

The listener had his ear and his attention whenever she wanted it. The demon did not need any useless talk beforehand, he preferred to get to the point, and he was grateful the prophet seemed to prefer the same. 

So when she found him and began to speak of Halcyon, he fell into step beside her. She wanted him to find the acolyte and bring him back—or kill him if he refused. The speaker dipped his head in acceptance. He found he didn't much prefer to leave the island, but duty called for him to sometimes. 

As for his brother: I would prefer to do this alone, Tulok told her. He didn't trust his brother not to make things more difficult. Tulok could find the man and be done with things in a much more subtle manner. Though he was curious what task she was planning to give Alduin. He didn't ask for an explanation; he knew she would elaborate if she thought it necessary.