When they catch a criminal, Wood Elf guards will have various things to say. Depending on the choice you make, you will also overhear them comment on said choice:
Female BosmerEdit
If alerted, they'll call for you to stop where you are.
- "Stop right there!"
- "You there!"
- "Don't take off!"
- "Aha!"
They'll accost you when they catch up to you.
- "You've got a bounty to pay off, friend. You know I'm just doing my job, right? No hard feelings?"
- "All right, I'm warning you! Pay off your bounty or ... or I'm going to ... Just pay your bounty, all right?"
- "You know how this works. I don't want to fight you, but you've got a bounty to pay."
- "Even corruption has its limits. Pay the fine."
- "I understand. The law is fungible. Go on, then. Make me an offer."
- "I know you've done illegal things, but I really am an admirer of your work!"
- "Please, please ... refuse to pay. I haven't smashed a felon in a tree's age."
- "Look at me. Do I look like someone you want to cross? Pay your bounty or I start taking organs."
- "The manual says I have to demand you pay your fine, but it says I only have to ask once."
- "You have turned deplorable into an art form! I'm not worthy to collect a bounty from you."
- "Some guards demand payment. Me? I just stare and make you feel uncomfortable until I gut you."
- "I prefer you don't pay your bounty. Then, according to the law, the bone breaking can begin."
- "I can make all your problems go away. For a price. I'm talking about gold."
- "I've got you now, criminal. Lucky for you, I'm easily distracted by shiny things."
- "Want to see a trick? You give me gold, and I forget I ever saw you."
- "If you pay your bounty with the same flair you use to commit your crimes, we'd be done by now."
- "Scum like you gives scum like me a bad name. Now, come quietly."
- "The law wants justice. Me? I want to open you up and root around in your innards. Or you can pay."
- "A little theft here and there, fine. But you just crossed the line."
- "Pay your bounty or I start ripping the heads off of pony guars. And when I run out of pony guars ...."
- "So, criminal, what appendage would you like me to remove? Or will you ruin my fun and pay your fine?"
- "No one except you and me needs to know about this. Got it?"
- "In the name of the law, I demand ... or, y'know ... politely request payment on your bounty."
- "All right, uhm ... criminal scum. You can go free if you pay the bounty. Seriously, I promise!"
- "Uhm ... excuse me. I'm going to have to ask you to pay off your bounty .... Or else?"
- "We don't want any more trouble. Just pay your bounty and move on."
- "You want to leave without paying your bounty? It's nice to want, but you're going to pay."
- "Bounty. Now."
- "You're in trouble now, scum."
- "That's it. Pay up."
- "I don't mean to––I mean, I know you're busy––but you have a bounty on your head that needs paying."
- "You thought you could flee? Everyone thinks they can flee. You won't believe how many get it wrong."
- "Have you seen a criminal around here? I'm supposed to collect a bounty. Oh, it's your bounty!"
- "As much as it pains me to do so, I must ask you to lay down your weapons and pay your fine."
- "You're not going to try something, are you? Look, just pay your bounty and be on your way."
- "You really thought you would escape? Huh. I suppose we can't all be sensible."
- "We know what you've done––you can't escape. But you're going to try, aren't you? Pity."
- "Everyone plans to get away clean. Then their plan meets reality. Today, I'm reality."
- "I'll take something from you…your bounty or your life. It matters not to me."
- "Justice catches up with us all eventually. Do yourself a favor and pay the bounty."
- "Pay your bounty and move on."
- "No excuses. I've heard them all. Pay your bounty."
- "You want to give your gold away? Fine, I'll take your bounty. Unless you're fool enough to run."
- "One way or another, you'll pay what you've done. Best to pay the bounty now."
- "Your illicit activities are remarkably noteworthy. I'm almost embarrassed to ask for your bounty."
- "In a sense, we're all prisoners of fate. Your fate is to pay a fine."
- "It's useless to resist. Pay the bounty and you can go free."
- "In the long run, we're all dead. Doesn't make what you did any less wrong."
- "You really are a scoundrel. Oh how I love that word! Now be a dear and pay your bounty."
- "As much as I respect everything you've done, I must ask you to pay your bounty."
- "In the end, we all pay for our misdeeds. You're lucky to pay for your crimes with gold."
- "As a lawbreaker, you truly are without peer or equal. I almost hate to request your bounty."
If you pay your bounty, they'll be satisfied and let you go. The result is the same if you ask for clemency.
- [Pay] Here's <payable bounty amount> gold and everything I've stolen. Clear my bounty.
- "The bounty has been paid. Hooray."
- "The slate's clean, but I'll be watching."
- "Clink clink. Such a musical sound!"
- "Thanks. Seriously, thank you."
- "Don't do it again! I bet you will."
- "On your way, try not to do it again."
- "I wish you well with your newfound freedom!"
- [Clemency] I have powerful friends. My bounty has already been covered.
- "Of course. There's nothing I like better than letting criminals go."
If you flee, the guard will utter an ambient line of dialogue before giving chase.
- [Flee in <30> sec] I won't pay the bounty.
- "Ah! why me?"
- "Stop! I mean it!"
- "Yield or I'll scoop out your brains!"
- "Ah, now the fun begins!"
- "I didn't want to hurt you!"
- "Should have paid that gold!"
- "You suicidal, or just crazy?"
- "I thought we had an understanding!"
- "I have a runner!"
- "Wrong choice."
- "To arms!"
- "You won't get far!"
- "Cease and desist, evildoer!"
- "It's never good to resist fate!"
- "It has to end this way, you versus me."
Male BosmerEdit
If alerted, they'll call for you to stop where you are.
- "Don't move, not even a little!"
- "Stand down!"
- "Not another step!"
- "I must insist you surrender!"
- "Halt! Cease and desist!"
They'll accost you when they catch up to you.
- "Surrender, villain! Can I call you villain? Do you prefer scoundrel? Hooligan? Whatever works for you."
- "You have committed a crime, so you must pay a bounty. That's just how it goes."
- "I suppose I should be excited to stop a criminal, but I can't muster the energy. Just ... just pay your bounty."
- "It's not exciting work, but I do have to collect your bounty now."
- "The Anti-Criminality Act, Section II, Subsection B states: Criminals must pay a bounty commensurate to their crimes."
- "Why not gamble? You'll have a better chance of success than a life of crime."
- "Just pay the bounty. No need to die for your crimes today."
- "I'll never understand criminals. You all get caught, eventually."
- "How did you hope to get away with this? Are you from the moons?"
- "Do you even know the meaning of consequence? Today, your bounty is the consequence."
- "Every fool thinks they'll escape justice. But you're no fool. You'll pay your bounty."
- "Why would you do something like that? Do you enjoy paying bounties?"
- "Looks like you caught me napping. No worries. Just pay the bounty and we're good."
- "I guess I have to make you pay a fine now."
- "Guilty? Innocent? What do I know of such things? Pay your bounty and I'm sure we can clear this up."
- "The gods will judge you eventually, but today you must contend with the law."
- "As Y'ffre is my witness, I will smite you if you refuse to pay your bounty."
- "Y'ffre knows, I have the patience of a tree. Well? Just pay your bounty!"
- "The Eight may know you atoned for your crime, but I need to see your bounty."
- "I understand. Times are tough. But you still have to pay the bounty."
- "I can't fathom why you'd choose a life of crime. Bounties are so costly! Speaking of which ...."
- "You know how this works. Pay the bounty so I can go back to sleep. I mean, so I can get back to work."
- "Excuse me. I ... I hate to be a bother, but I'm supposed to ask you to pay your bounty."
- "Are you the violent sort? You don't look violent. I really hate dealing with violent criminals."
- "According to my records, you owe a bounty for alleged criminal activities. Will you pay?"
- "A hundred apologies in advance, but I have a job to do here. Could you pay your bounty please?"
- "Have you no shame? Don't you care how the gods judge you? Give me your bounty and clear your name."
- "Y'ffre helps those who walk the forest path. You? I think your best option is to pay your bounty."
- "Just my luck, I actually caught you. Oh, very well! Please pay your fine, if you'd be so kind."
- "I admit it. You scare the leaves off my tree. But I have a duty to uphold. Will you pay your fine?"
- "By Y'ffre's lush branches, justice is a spiritual experience! Will you pray with me and pay your fine?"
- "Why'd you have to ruin a perfectly comfortable day?"
- "Let me help you clear your name. Hand over your bounty and I'll put in a good word next time I pray."
- "Excuse me. I think you owe me a bounty. For crimes committed in the recent past. Allegedly. I think."
- "Cooperate, pay your fine, and it'll all work out."
- "I don't like collecting bounties, but it's my job. So how about you pay and we can all relax."
- "So you've committed a crime. It happens. It's not the end of the world. Just pay the bounty."
- "Look, I've heard it all before. Just pay your bounty and be on your way."
- "I wonder ... if it's not too much trouble ... could I get you to pay your bounty now?"
- "I know this is asking a lot, but it's my job. If it wasn't me, another guard would ask you to pay."
- "I'm sorry it's come to this, but I sort of have a duty to uphold here. Will you pay your bounty?"
- "If I could, I'd pay the fine for you. But that's not how this works. And I could lose my job."
- "I'm sure you're innocent. Everybody is. But I still need to collect your bounty. Sorry!"
- "Um, could I bother you to pay your bounty? That would be so much better than the alternative."
- "I hate to ask, but…if it's all right with you, of course…could you please pay your bounty?"
- "You are the most exciting thing to happen to me in weeks. Now, be good and pay the fine."
- "The charges before you are as follows ... are you falling asleep? Don't do that!"
- "Just pay the fine and get lost, all right? I'm off in an hour and I've had a long day."
- "Halt, law-breaker! Don't look at me like that, they make us say it. Look, just pay the bounty, all right?"
- "I don't want any trouble from you. Just pay the bounty and be on your way."
- "I guess you didn't see me there. Happens a lot. You still have to pay the bounty."
- "If I deign to accept your bounty, please don't tell the other guards. You aren't exactly noteworthy."
- "This is usually a waste of my time, but I'll ask anyway. Lawbreaker, will you pay your bounty?"
- "Just as I expected. Another foolish criminal who needs to be punished. Now pay your fine, you cad!"
- "Let me explain this so your tiny mind can grasp the meaning. You must pay your bounty now!"
- "Do you know how to pay your bounty, or are you as stupid as every other criminal I deal with?"
- "How foolish you are, to think you could get away with a crime! Do you also think to avoid the bounty?"
- "Most criminals never learn. Are you the exception? Let's see if you pay your fine."
- "I usually deal with a higher class of criminal, but I suppose I can accept your bounty."
If you pay your bounty, they'll be satisfied and let you go. The result is the same if you ask for clemency.
- [Pay] Here's <payable bounty amount> gold and everything I've stolen. Clear my bounty.
- "Hmph. Thought you weren't going to pay."
- "Honestly, the nerve of some people."
- "The gods smile on those who pay their debts!"
- "I did it! I collected a bounty!"
- "That worked out better than usual!"
- "Praise the Eight! The bounty has been paid."
- "Good. Now to file the paperwork."
- "Bounty payment in full? How unexpected."
- "We're done here? Oh yes we are!"
- "Sometimes even the dumb ones surprise me."
- [Clemency] I have powerful friends. My bounty has already been covered.
- "The gods rarely grant second chances. Do not waste this one."
If you flee, the guard will utter an ambient line of dialogue before giving chase.
- [Flee in <30> sec] I won't pay the bounty.
- "I must insist you surrender!"
- "Now this is too much excitement!"
- "Fleeing a crime is also illegal!"
- "I gave you a chance!"
- "Let's get this over with."
- "Oh, I wish it hasn't come to this."
- "Halt scoundrel! Or face judgement!"
- "Yield villain! Or suffer mightily!"
- "Stop there! Stop there at once!"
- "Just my luck!"
- "Try not to hurt me too badly!"
- "I was having such a nice day!"
- "I'm not even on duty!"
- "Might I trouble you to yield?"
- "Make no mistake, you'll regret this!"
- "The ignorant never learn!"