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The journey back was thankfully uneventful. There had been enough surprises and revelations over the last twenty-four hours. He was not looking to invite anything as altering as having to defend against three bullies just to get back property that didn\u2019t belong to them anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When he got back to the campsite, he found it empty. He thought he spotted Rigmor up the hill crouched over as if looking for something. He went to her, and she turned her head towards him. He then asked, \u201cWhat are you doing Rigmor?\u201d. She responded quizzically, \u201cPicking flowers. I\u2019m sorry, did you find Rose?<\/p>\n\n\n

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The adventurer responded, \u201cYou\u2019d better come back to the campsite and take a seat. \u201cShe stood up without saying anything and walked back down the hill to the campsite and sat on the stump that Rose normally sat on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He mused to himself, \u201cFunny, there are two stumps and yet she picked the same one Rose sat on. I wonder why, am I missing something?\u201d He sat down on the other stump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both sat there with the song of the morning woodlands rising around them. You could hear the small footsteps of animals gathering food or moving through the debris that laid heavy on the forest floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He took a moment more then began to tell her of his journey back to Riverwood to get Rose. He started by telling her, \u201cRose has been captured by the Thalmor!\u201d Rigmor immediately replied, \u201cWhat! How did that happen, and do you know where they took her?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He responded, \u201cHedren, Rose\u2019s friend who works with Alvor the smithy said they had taken her to some fort located near the border of the southern city of Falkreath.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Falkreath, a city deep within the boreal forest near the border with both Cyrodiil and Hammerfell. In the past, it was considered a part of Cyrodiil, but now sites firmly within the borders of Skyrim. The city was known as the \u201cHeroes\u2019 graveyard\u201d, as many great battles took place here for centuries. Countless warriors were buried in its hallowed grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Rigmor replied, \u201cI know where that place is, it is called Fort Black. I was planning on traveling there from Angie\u2019s place. The adventure asked, \u201cAngie\u2019s place, who\u2019s that and why were you there?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rigmor stood up then and said, \u201cI was injured after a different fight with Thalmor. She found me and nursed me back to health.  She lives in a cabin high above in the mountains around Falkreath.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rigmor paused then said, \u201cI figure maybe we could use that boat and make our way south to the lumber mill across the lake. From there we can make our way to Falkreath and then up to Angie\u2019s place. That is of course if you want to. I don\u2019t think I can make that trip right now on my own.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rigmor thought a moment then said, \u201cOf course I\u2019ll need my armor back and a weapon if you have one to spare. Thalmor took my two-handed sword. That\u2019s why I want to go to Fort Black, to get back that sword.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The adventurer gave her what she needed and Rigmor went to the woods and changed into the armor and strapped on the shield, bow, quiver, and two-handed sword he gave her. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The adventurer then said, \u201cI have some things I need to do first. Can we travel to Riverwood? There is something I need to do for the trader there, Lucan. There\u2019s a golden dragon claw that was stolen, I promised I would get it back for him and his sister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rigmor responded, \u201cWhat about Rose, shouldn\u2019t we go after her first?\u201d The adventurer surprised her when he said, \u201cRose is a tough girl, my sense is she\u2019ll be fine until we get there. Anyway, I need you to follow me now, is that okay?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rigmor replied, \u201cWhat are you my guardian angel or something?\u201d The guardian replied, \u201clet\u2019s go with that, are you ready to go. We can still take the boat and then make our way to a place north of where Riverwood is nestled along the White River.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Rigmor chuckled then said, \u201cOkay guardian, let\u2019s get going then, we need to finish with your commitments so we can go and rescue Rose and get my sword back.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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