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She got up and began walking down the trail a bit when she spotted a man. He was standing by a covered wagon, two people lying still in the
back and the horse in front dead. Was he investigating what had happened to them or was this something else? Her hand went to the hilt of her sword automatically. When she approached the man called out, \u201cThat\u2019s close enough! I would turn around if I were you unless you want to end up like these other two in the back of the wagon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was surprised at her reaction, but she slid her sword out and rushed him with her shield centered to bash him upon contact. There was no hesitation, and the clash of arms could be heard ringing out in the silence of the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n

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When the battle was over, he lay dead on the ground. She didn\u2019t know why she reacted with such a deadly response. She thought, \u201cI felt angry once I heard him state his intentions. After seeing the two elders laid out dead in the back of the wagon, she remembered thinking, \u201cretribution has come upon you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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She quietly spoke to herself, \u201cWhy did this happen? Where are the soldiers from Helgen? How could this elderly couple be slaughtered for a few pieces of gold.\u201d She made her way up to Helgen knowing she might find some answers there. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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