My New Life In Skyrim

Chapter V

Level 1
Health: 95
Magicka: 105
Stamina: 100

With Sven walking alongside me we both exit the tavern, I see the group, Vilfrid, Ralof, and Hadvar discussing something intensely while Lokir, Haming, and Torolf are sitting and laughing together. I glance at Sven and tap his shoulder.

Alexander: Lad, grab whatever weapon you have at home and meet me where the rest of those guys are, alright?

Sven: Of course sir!

Sven walks back to his home in a hurry and I walk towards the gate, before reaching it however, I stop to see Faendal, who appears to be leaving the mill to go hunting.

Alexander: Hey buddy.

Faendal turns to me.

Faendal: Yes? Can I help you?

Alexander: You hear about that burglary at the Riverwood Trader? Poor girl, she must've been scared stiff!

Faendal: Camilla? Scared?

Alexander: It's none of my business, but someone should talk with her and see if she's ok, you seem close so I thought you should know.

Faendal looks a little confused at me, but I give him a thumbs up and smack his back.

Faendal: How would you-

Alexander: Well her brother hired me to get what was stolen, she talked with me about where to go and I could practically hear the concern in her voice, the poor thing! A lass should feel safe in her town after all! And you've definitely got what it takes to do it! A strong elven warrior like yourself could make a bandit quiver in their boots! Go on in there and show her what you have to offer!

I push him towards the Riverwood Trader and he looks back at me nervously, but I continue to give him a thumbs up and a smile. He enters the building and I turn back to the gate, just then I receive a notification and see a status window:

Quest complete: A Lovely Letter

Notice: You have completed the quest in a different way than intended, and changed the fate of others, Congratulations!

Reward: Both Faendal and Sven will become loyal followers

So since I didn't trigger the quest like normal it didn't appear. But I still completed it anyway. That's a relief to know it worked.

I walk over to the group and see Sven talking to them, Ralof and Hadvar seem pretty entertained by him so that's a good sign at least. When they see me their smiles disappear as they begin to look serious and walk over to me.

Ralof: Alexander.

Alexander: Good day boys. I sure hope I gave you all enough time to talk things out.

Ralof: You did. Frankly what you told us sounds nothing short of impossible. But with the first dragon ever seen in Skyrim after who knows how long, I suppose we have no other choice but to hope your words have truth in them.

I let out a mental sigh of relief, God forbid, what would happen if they didn't believe me?

Hadvar: But can you be certain? The war ending without one side or the other suffering, with the Dragonborn rising to power? Or even one appearing at all?

Alexander: My research was flawless Hadvar. I know exactly what I'm talking about!

Even though that research was just late-night gaming sessions and reading and learning lore in any book, webpage, video, or article I could find.