When he looked back to the fire he saw her clothes in tatters and something inside him started to stir. He tried to push past his awkward ways to make...her feel more comfortable."So, I'm Carl, what's your name?" He started."Danielle..." She hesitated before answering but he didn't seem to notice."How'd you end up out here in the wilderness? By the state of your clothes I'd say you've been out here a while..." He casually poked the fire with a twig. "I... I'm not sure. I've been walking around. My foresight was rewarded when I heard wolves howling ahead of us. They started to attack, but were quickly slain by spells and arrows. Esbern complained, “I’m getting too old for this shit.”We soon passed the Guardian Stones, then went up the hill as if heading towards Helgen. The path split off to the west. We followed it the road. Several more times wolves attacked us, then a small group of bandits tried to waylay us, and even a witch tried to attack. “Lydia, remind me to take a carriage. Bodahn smiled broadly and welcomed me back, though where he thought I'd gone was anyone's guess. Sandal seemed unfazed, muttering his usual "enchantment?" and we all chuckled.We decided to break camp early, since everyone was awake anyway. Aedan figured we were just over a day's march from Redcliffe. I changed into my local clothing, while everyone else got ready. We walked, and I carried my sword as usual. Having rested well while at home, I was actually energetic, and spent most of the day. That big alpha wasn’t just breeding her, looked like he was dominating her, forcing his will, Girl was as submissive to him as I’d ever seen. Girl never cried out, rough as he was. Through the binoculars I could see his jaws around her neck, the radio collar worn and frayed now. When he stopped thrusting and held deep, pumping her full, those teeth closed, just a little, just enough, purposeful like, I could see the little pinpricks of blood where he pierced the skin. I got the message from.