“I would not say Mephala is without her connections to chaos. She is the one who teaches us to see from the corner of our eyes, to keep our friends close and our enemies closer. She is master of conspiracies, spinning in her web the connections between all who vie to undo one another. She is not a gentle goddess, but she teaches us the skills we need to survive. Our Velothi ancestors departed the Summerset Isle out of disgust for the haughty indolence of the Aldmer. During this exodus, it was essential that they be able to know and outwit their enemies.”