8th of Heartfire, 4E 201
I've been thieved. Robbed. Stolen from. I can't even believe it.
I went to sleep last night at the Candlehearth Hall in Windhelm, and I guess in the middle of the night, a thief broke in and stole all of my money. All five thousand of it. But I wouldn't let that slow me down. I woke up at 5am and was set on killing that beggar. I wouldn't let a filthy Nord persecute my people.
I roamed the streets, looking for hiding spots but couldn't find anything. This city has hardly any elevations, and too many turns. So I decided to get him while he was alone, from afar. I crawled into some shrubs and spotted him near the inn. No other soul stirred the streets, so now was the perfect time. I took aim and fired. The arrow soared through the air, and ended up going right through his torso. He died instantly. I looked around, and made sure nobody witnessed it. Then I made my way to the gates. It was only a matter of time before the guards discovered the body.
I reached the carriage, then remembered I was broke. Luckily, the Khajiit Caravans were just outside the city, and gave me money for some lock picks I had in store. I used that money to pay the carriage driver to take me to Whiterun. I needed money, and I still had a bounty notice there. So the whole midday I sat on the carriage.
I reached Whiterun, and immediately set off in a brisk jog toward the Bandit hideout. Unfortunately, I had only a dozen arrows left so the attack would involve rationing arrows. I must not miss, and I can't reveal my hiding spot. As I arrived, I noticed this is the same place I found Amren's sword. I guess they got reinforcements from othe Bandit camps while I was away. Regardless, I entered and started stealthily walking through the hideout. I saw a man standing by himself, so I quickly shot an arrow at him, making him fall after the first arrow. Perfect.
I resumed my trek through the cave, looting some chests on the way. I forgot how much gold was stashed in these places. Anyway, I came upon a final chamber, where I saw the bandit leader I had encountered before, as well as another bandit. The huge woman that appeared t be the leader was sitting there, watching the fire, while the bandit was patrolling. I silently came up from behind the patrolling bandit and drew my sword. I jabbed my sword through his stomach, holding his scream in with my hand. I slowly dropped the corpse, and started coating an arrow with my strongest, most potent poison. I drew the arrow, then fired at the bandit leaders head. It cut into her, and she screamed as she got up. She was still alive! I drew another arrow and followed another shot. This one pierced her chest and sent her flying back against the wall. She lied there, breathless against the cold stone. I continued to loot the area, then evacuated the hideout before reinforcements came.
I made my way back to Whiterun and sold my loot, and redeemed the bounty. I now have 500 gold to my name again. I'm making my way back up to the top. I retired to the inn, and rented a room. My usual room. I can't count how many times I've slept in this same bed. I feel at home again.
