I can't attack Neloth directly, he's too powerful. But I can make his life uncomfortable. I've killed his steward. I've withered his home. Maybe I should poison his precious tea. I'll need a more capable servant for that. The ash spawn are too clumsy for such delicate work.
--Ildari's Journal, vol. III
--Ildari's Journal, vol. III
The man (Drovas Relvi; the new servant) makes a dreadful cup of canis root tea
-- Neloth
-- Neloth
Drovas was pretty eager to do work. Maybe some foresight on Ildari's part after writing the journal that Neloth would be looking for a new steward?
Timeframe may not work out well, but still....conspiracy theory.
Also, I wouldn't put it past Bethesda to kill off such a higher than life character in such a mundane way.