The Black Fin Goes to War , Part 2 Content . Keshu ' s war against the House Dres slavers continued for a number of seasons , and with every victory the Black Fin Legion notched , her army of loyal Saxhleel expanded . They came from far and wide to pledge themselves to her banner : slaves liberated from Dark Elf holdings ; adventurous Saxhleel from widely separated villages ; even a few citified Argonians from Stormhold and locations beyond the influence of the Hist . I had finally completed my rites of maturity and was now considered a full - fledged adult in the eyes of the tribe . I was trying to decide what I wanted to do with the rest of my existence . As much as I loved Keshu and believed in her cause , I did not want to be a soldier or a freedom fighter . I wanted a simpler life , something in service to the Hist or the Xal - Uxith . I was destined to become a sap - speaker or an egg - tender , or so I believed at the time . So I decided to let Keshu know my desires and withdraw from the Black Fin Legion . Keshu understood my situation and agreed to release me from my obligation . I was still with the Legion , however , when Tee - Wan returned to camp . He was Keshu ' s spy - master now , ranging into the field for days or weeks at a time to gather information for the Black Fin Legion to use against the forces of House Dres . The news he brought back with him this time , however , dealt with a much larger , more dangerous foe . " Outsiders from across the far ocean have invaded the land of Skyrim , " Tee - Wan explained . " I bring a message for you from the Nord who helped us in Stormhold , Jorunn the bard . " Jorunn ' s message explained that an enemy called the Akaviri had laid siege to the city of Windhelm and was now marching toward Mournhold . Jorunn ' s sister had fallen and he had temporarily taken command of the Nord forces . " I go to aid the Dark Elves and try to stop this vile invasion , " Jorunn had written . " I would not mind in the slightest if you decided to return that favor you owe me and join us in Morrowind . Your Argonian shell - backs would certainly help turn the tide of this conflict . " I could tell by the look in Keshu ' s eyes that she had already decided to go to Jorunn ' s aid . " Vos - Huruk , Fire - From - Nothing , " Keshu called to her chief lieutenants , " rally the troops . Today , the Black Fin Legion goes to war . " I wished Keshu and the others cool breezes and clear water , but I wasn ' t going to join them on this adventure . I was going home , back to Tadulpa . I assumed they would be back after the moons had moved through a few of their cycles , but I was wrong . I would not see Keshu again for more than ten cycles of the calendar , and by that time she would be much changed . But word would reach us even in isolated Tadulpa . We heard that the Akaviri were defeated , thanks to the combined efforts of the Nords and Dark Elves — and the timely intervention of a phalanx of Argonian warriors . On that day , the Ebonheart Pact was born . Keshu and her legion stayed in allied lands after the Akaviri threat was dealt with , helping to establish the parameters of the newly formed alliance and securing the freedom of Saxhleel for as long as the Pact survived . She spent time touring Skyrim and Morrowind , helped crush rebellions , and defended the borders from competing alliances before eventually taking up arms in the Three Banners War . Do I regret not joining Keshu on that mighty adventure ? Sometimes . But I would not trade my time in Tadulpa as an egg - tender for anything — not even to fight at Keshu ' s side once more .