Climb on the ceiling (we are a sload, so it's possible) and climb very stealthy over the elfs.
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2] You attach your pseudopods to the wall and slowly pull yourself up the wall and onto the ceiling. Before you have to figure out how to open the door and crawl away without anybody noticing, however, you hear voices.
"It's a four-way shot as to where it went. We should check the dead-ends first."
"Did anyone see where the spells were cast from?"
"Perhaps if we-"
"Silence. There's no need to waste time searching every nook and cranny in this cesspit when a detection of life will perform the same task instantaneously."
There's a brief pause. You hold your breath and slow the beating of your hearts to a crawl, even going so far as to stop all but one of them completely. A moment later, the mage speaks up again.
"The creature appears not to be near enough for the spell to detect. It must have found a way out."
"The only way out from here is this route. Let's go."
You hear the creak of a door and receding footsteps. You disengage yourself from the ceiling, leave the office, and look around - there's nothing living left in sight.
Sneak level increased to Novice.
Sorry for the wait. I've darkened the status colours a bit, let me know how it looks.
Jubba the Sload
Novice Necromancer
Health: Healthy
Magicka: Nearly exhausted
Stamina: Robust
Inventory:
Bucket
Elven Arrows x8
Glass Dagger
Gold Coins x48
Longbow
Potion of Restore Health
Potions of Restore Stamina x2
Small bone shiv
Skills:
Apprentice Conjuration
Novice Alchemy
Novice Alteration
Novice Destruction
Novice Enchanting
Novice One-Handed
Novice Restoration
Novice Sneak
Spells:
Bound Sword
Candlelight
Clairvoyance
Conjure Familiar
Healing
Open Easy Lock
Raise Zombie
Sparks