Crengar spent the night at the Skeever and left at the first light of dawn. He took a walk through the wilds heading east back to his home, the plains of Whiterun. First, he would have to cross Dragon Bridge. (He's not the best swimmer due to his size.)
He stayed alert for the mage he met at the Skeever, his gut telling him he was long gone by now but knew better than to underestimate a spellcaster. He had already made that mistake far too recently, he didn't want to get outwitted again.
As he passed through the town outside the bridge, people stopped and gave him stares and pointed fingers. With his demeanor and choice of clothing, Crengar was all too often mistaken for a Stormcloak. Even the stormcloaks themselves would call him a "comrade." Crengar didn't like it; His respect for the Stormcloaks stopped cold when they began to raise arms against the Empire the very God they try to protect fought hard to raise. In his heart, he continued to hope Ulfric would come to his senses. But it's far too late now; after murdering the High King and committed so many lives to this cause, it seemed there was no turning back for the rebel leader now.