Man or Horse?

I recently started a new character called Humza and he has a mild pacific nature, like he will normally avoid fights but hes no fool, its either to be smart to live or to be a fool and die. However, one day, he was on his way to Whiterun after completing a job to bring in a criminal. Whilst on his way, he saw a man being attacked by two bandits in which in a split second, Humza pretty much intervened and he unusually exploded with anger as he couldn't possibly bear the thought of someone attacking a innocent man who was unarmed. A smart man would have avoided this but Humza's emotions just exploded... would it have been better to act as a ''smart'' man would have done?

What pretty much happened, the man had died and instead of sparing the two bandits, he instead killed them instead of showing them mercy which have been ''unusual'' for Humza but Humza had gotten the realization their is no happy endings like the stories in fables you read yet, being Thane of Whiterun meant he was obliged to protect people and not being to protect someone pretty much meant, people die. Simple as that. Moreover, what was worst, was this man had nothing on him, not some sort of treasure or this magical weapon, nothing but a few meaningless Septims. Who was this man? A trader? A merchant? Someone's father? Cousin? Son? Brother? Humza will never know.

Now this where things really start getting a bit more traumatizing for Humza, he had to make a decision. A decision that would remind for him for his failure every time he came to Whiterun. As he looked over his shoulder... it was the man's horse.

The decision he had to make was, either carry the man's corpse all the way to Whiterun so the man can have a proper burial despite Humza not having a horse himself. Or, take the man's horse to Whiterun instead. (RP wise, he couldn't do both because otherwise the horse would be terrorized of looking at his masters corpse, game mechanics and whatnot, also Humza didn't want to go back because to avoid further shock)

I chose the horse because I couldn't let the mans only companion known to Humza get lost or have the thought of something happen to it. It was either to sacrifice honor for the man and have a proper burial where songs or glory to be praised from the companions for this deed or to get a dirty rugged horse to safety; that would be meaningless or worthless to others. A worthless deed if it was sanged in books compared to bringing the honor of man.

What would your character have done? Man or Horse? Did you think what Humza did was right? -
Tell me what you think.

Well... you know what they all say you can't save everyone lol My motto for hero characters when I see them goes like this: "You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain." Quite refreshing tho... don't see too many good character RP now a days Keep up the great work! as for my char She wouldn't give a crap about the man the bandits just killed them. She kills without remorse whether it's an innocent civillian, Dark brotherhood assassin or the typical bandits... Sure they would've ran after my char, She would've gave them the business with their skulls smashed on the ground with her fist haha! Then left all the copses to rot in the sun as she proceeds to her destination.

Jarvac always returns the horses to the nearest stable for their own protection. The living take precedence over the dead. Not much you can do about them, just shake your head and feel sad for a moment.

Raise the corpse as a thrall so it could follow behind me as I rode the horse back to town. Then release him once we reached our destination.

What? Oh, don't look at me like that! I said I'd release him once we got there.

Eh, I would have definitely taken the horse because he's still alive. The man is already dead, nothing you could do for him. It's not like the guy is gonna know whether he had a 'proper burial.' However, that horse is a different story because he is still a living being. So, yeah, I think you made the right decision.

Or, like Kalin said, you could make the guy a thrall (but only if you have the skill), but even then I don't think the guy would be very happy. So.... horse wins for sure. (plus I actually own horses, so I have a soft spot for them)

Loot the body then ride off into the sunset. Horsey is mine now.

My Khajiit probably would have straightened the man's body out and put a flower down. Then she would have taken the horse and left him at the nearest stable. She already has a horse, but she wouldn't want to see an innocent animal be thrown out to defend for itself. My orc however is less sentimental and would have just taken the horse and not given the man's body a second thought.

Man, all the time ...