Online:Neelo

Neelo is a nervous Argonian member of the Mages Guild and Order of the Eye that has to be warned as part of the related quest.

When found, he is enclosed by powerful wards and paranoid at your sudden appearance. Captain Xarei, his sister, is the only person who can talk sense into Neelo, should you be unable to persuade him to let down his wards.

 
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Dialogue
:"Stay back. Back! I will not die like the others!"
:'''I'm not here to harm you. Mages are being killed by their own shadows. Skaldir was one of them.
:"You think I do not know? I know!
:I have heard the stories - Ragar, Gilnenor, and now Skaldir? All dead at your hand, no doubt! Well, I am too clever for you, shadow-weaver. Try to touch me and my wards will tear you apart."
:Intimidate If I were here to kill you, you'd be dead already. Now, stop being an idiot and come out of there.
::"I don't... All right, I'm sorry! I'll come out. By the egg, you remind me of my sister, Xarei. She is a wonderful person, but when she gets mad...I'd rather tangle with an angry hack-wing."
::How do you know about the shadows?"
::Bonafryd sent me. She wants you to seek a safe place. You should go to your sister.
::"Yes, of course. Xarei will put me in a very bright room. Or should it be a very dark room? Ugh. I cannot take this kind of stress. Look, my scales are falling out!"
::Thank you. And Bonafryd. Tell her I am sorry I doubted her dedication in the past."
::Stay close to your sister. You'll be all right.
::"Yes. Yes, I know I will.
::If you have spoken to Bonafryd, you must know about our research into the Daedric artifact. Please, take my notes--preferably far, far away. I hid them in those roots over there. I am sure that is what these shadows want.
::I will keep your notes safe. Good luck.

:I know you're upset. Lower your wards and we can talk about it.
::"You think I would fall for such a ruse? No. No! I will keep this ward up for days if that is what it takes.
::Now, begone! You do not want to be here when my sister arrives. Xarei is the strongest guard in Stormhold. Run away, while you still can!"
::Fine. I'll go talk to Xarei.

Speaking to him before getting Xarei will have him say:
::"Did you no not hear me, shadow-weaver? My sister is coming, and when she gets here, she will make a meal of you!"

When Xarei is brought to Neelo, she will try to coax him out of his wards:
::Captain Xarei: "Easy does it, Neelo. It is me. What troubles you this time?"
::Neelo: "Egg-sister? What are you doing with that... that shadow tamer?"
::Captain Xarei: "Do not be a withered root. This one means you no harm, and I am here to protect you now, all right? So lower your wards."
::Neelo: "I... yes, sister."
::"I am sorry I doubted you. I am... often frightened by the unknown. And what I said was true, right? Shadows are killing my friends?"
::Yes. Bonafryd wants you find a safe place to hide.
::"Yes, of course. Xarei will put me in a very bright room. Or should it be a very dark room? Ugh. I cannot take this kind of stress. Look, my scales are falling out!"
::Thank you. And Bonafryd. Tell her I am sorry I doubted her dedication in the past."
::Stay close to your sister. You'll be all right.
::"Yes. Yes, I know I will.
::If you have spoken to Bonafryd, you must know about our research into the Daedric artifact. Please, take my notes--preferably far, far away. I hid them in those roots over there. I am sure that is what these shadows want.
::I will keep your notes safe. Good luck.

Speaking to him again will have him wish you well,
:"Keep your belly to the mud, friend. And keep your eyes on your shadow. I will do the same."''