Dear Marriage-Counselling Person,
My name is Conquers-His-Foes, and I am an argonian with a problem. You see, for much of my life I've considered "feelings" trivial, worthless distractions in the race for power. That mindset is what allowed me to accept the gift of vamprism, elongating my life indefinitely. For years I traveled across Tamriel, growing my influence and power. Just recently I arrived in Skyrim, where I found what I considered my true home among the Volikhar clan of vampires in the far northern lands bordering High Rock. For the next three months all seemed well; I quickly rose among the ranks of the Volikhar, eventually becoming chief adviser to Lord Harkon himself. During the course of my ascension to power, however, I encountered a bit of a problem; Harkon's daughter appears to love me, and seems to believe that I share her feelings. Yet, I don't. She follows me everywhere, insisting that I help dethrone her father, as he would never bless our union. At times I am tempted to just kill the poor girl and be done with it, though I dare not do so, for fear of angering her father. But, this is not the only thing troubling me. You see, before joining the Volikhar, I was forced to temporarily align myself with a crazed group of vampire-hunting extremists known as the "Dawnguard" (it's a long story). During this time - oh, I'm embarrassed to admit it - I... well, I- I- I fell for a Bosmer woman named Beleval. something I swore I'd never do... the problem is, I am a vampire, and she is sworn to hunt down my kind! And, to add to my problems, I have been ordered to clear Fort Dawnguard of it's inhabitants, including Beleval! I... I just don't know what to do! Should I warn Beleval, try and escape with her, away from Skyrim, away from my problems? If I did that then I'm not sure she'd accept me, and not only for my vampirism... I could never enthrall her into coming with me, nor could I convince her to accept my affliction. Should I simply ignore my feelings for her and return to my old philosophy? And also, should I be rid of Serena, Harkon's daughter? I've constantly alluded to the fact that I do not love her, but she seems to ignore me every time I try to express my feelings! Please help!
Sincerely, Conquers-His-Foes