The Way to Riverwood

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       When Blaire finally came around, her head was pounding. She heard that same line from before: "Who are you?" a man's voice asked. When she opened her eyes, she looked towards the sound.

"What?" she asked, confusion evident in her tone. She rubbed the back of her neck, her fingers brushing behind her left ear. There was a quiet ping, alerting her to the first notification.

[Level Viewing activated]

Her mind raced with questions, thoughts, and memories, both old and new. She struggled to sort out which memories were hers and which ones belonged to the woman now inhabiting her body. 'Is my name Blaire Lament or Aeyrie Vicerious?' she thought, feeling a wave of disorientation.

"Who are you?" the man in red repeated, his eyes narrowed as he stared at her.

She thought for another moment and came to a decision about which name to use. "Aeyrie, my name is Aeyrie."

The man in red kept his distance, while the man in blue looked at him with disdain. "You're being rude, Hadvar. The lass has had a fright; you shouldn't be so quick to judge those in need," the man in blue said, offering her his hand.

Aeyrie took his hand politely, and he helped her to her feet, introducing himself. "I am Ralof, and that charming individual over there is Hadvar." Aeyrie could now see Ralof's level, strengths, and attributes.

" Aeyrie could now see Ralof's level, strengths, and attributes

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[Ralof, M, Nord: Level 12. Strengths: Melee combat and Archery. Health: 140, Magicka: 140, Stamina: 140]

Aeyrie looked over at Hadvar, to test this new ability on him as she now viewed his level, strengths, and attributes.

Aeyrie looked over at Hadvar, to test this new ability on him as she now viewed his level, strengths, and attributes

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[Hadvar, M, Nord: Level 11. Strengths: Melee combat. Health: 140, Magicka: 140, Stamina: 130]

Hadvar scoffed at Ralof, but Aeyrie chose to ignore him, addressing Ralof instead. "I am Aeyrie Vicerious, and this is my twin brother Loche."

Loche waved at the two men politely, prompting Hadvar to ask another question. "What brings you out here? You lost or something?"

Aeyrie glanced at Loche, then back at Hadvar. "It's a long story," she said, her voice steadying. "But yes, we're a bit lost. We're not from around here and ended up in this situation unexpectedly."

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