The Divine Hunter

The blue, gentle light of dawn draped over the tranquil village of Riverwood. Not a soul was present in the fields or sawmills. Most villagers were still asleep, but Flynn and Roy were already having breakfast that was filled with meat and mead.

Roy thought he was about to start another adventure in Riverwood, but Flynn gesticulated at him for a while, asking him to go on a trip. Since the witcher was trying to look for a good ‘mount’ to solve the language barrier, he agreed to it. Unless he had absolutely no choice, Roy wouldn’t tame the law-abiding village folk of Riverwood.

The men changed into the furry gauntlets, boots, and broken horned helm given by Gerdur. They were also equipped with chipped swords, and now they looked like battle-hardened Nordlings. Then the men left Riverwood, making their way to Whiterun.

The plateau slowly unfurled before them. Riverwood and Whiterun were located on the southern side of Skyrim. It had a warmer climate compared to the northern lands Roy was used to. Shrubbery grew all over the plains, dotted by beautiful mountain flowers, water caltrops, and purplish-blue lavenders that swayed in the wind. 𝒏𝑜𝑣𝗲𝔩𝚗𝑒xt.𝗇𝓔t

‘Twas a place where flowers bloomed and weed grew. Sometimes the men would come across a clear stream gurgling between two patches of land. Mirelurks scuttled across the pebbles, and nirnroots swayed their leaves around near the riverside.

Foxes would sometimes stick their head out from behind rocks, glancing at the pair of travelers like they were fools. They then ran back to the plains and had fun by themselves.

“I wish we didn’t have this civil war… this attack from the dragon.” For once in his life, Flynn got himself the perfect listener, and he vented to him. “I could’ve stayed back in Whiterun and enjoyed all it has to offer. The weather’s really great.”

Worried, he said, “I’m already eighteen. It’s high time to find a woman and settle down. If I keep wandering from place to place, I’m never gonna find a partner. Goldeneye, you’re obviously single. Never had a woman in your life, have you?”

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