Aethalia
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Aliah glanced at the others, then at the darkening sky. They had made good progress since leaving Whiterun. But they still were shy of reaching Rorikstead for the night, and Aliah was not too fond of setting up camp in the open. The wargs that had assaulted the refugees outside of Whiterun could return at any moment. And with only four of them, plus Averaines horse, she wasn't quite so confident of their odds of survival.
But then, what choice did she have? She didn't tire, or at least not as quickly as her mortal companions, but pushing them past their breaking point would accomplish nothing. She glanced around, noting a rocky outcropping that would guard their backs well. "We'll rest there for tonight. By my estimate, we're no farther than a couple of hours from Rorikstead." She indicated the area she meant.
As the others set about unburdening themselves, and making a small campfire, Aliah watched them. She'd grown close to each of them since they'd first met those years ago in Falkreath. Vampires, warriors, assassins, healers and rangers. An unlikely group, to say the least. But they'd all fought alongside one another, and would give their lives, if need be. 'I just hope it doesn't come to that' she thought grimly.
But then, what choice did she have? She didn't tire, or at least not as quickly as her mortal companions, but pushing them past their breaking point would accomplish nothing. She glanced around, noting a rocky outcropping that would guard their backs well. "We'll rest there for tonight. By my estimate, we're no farther than a couple of hours from Rorikstead." She indicated the area she meant.
As the others set about unburdening themselves, and making a small campfire, Aliah watched them. She'd grown close to each of them since they'd first met those years ago in Falkreath. Vampires, warriors, assassins, healers and rangers. An unlikely group, to say the least. But they'd all fought alongside one another, and would give their lives, if need be. 'I just hope it doesn't come to that' she thought grimly.