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Then pay with your blood!
— The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion ‧ 2006
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The word 'pay' carries the joke from money into mortal danger. A formal demand becomes a furious threat in a single step. It captures the sudden escalation players remember when they test the limits of Cyrodiil's law enforcement.
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In context
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This guard response follows the choice to resist arrest in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (2006). After offering the wanted player a fine or jail, the guard abandons the administrative script and attacks. It is the violent answer to a specific dialogue choice rather than a greeting used on every passer-by.
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- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion — Oblivion Guard dialogueDialogue / relevant quotation and surrounding sceneReference checked
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