Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-17114085-20161103102851/@comment-17114085-20161126010201

A couple citizens arrived at the castle not long after, going to investigate what had happened. They had heard sounds of battle, but were too scared to come investigate.

When they arrived Rigel was struggling to push himself up. Reus was still unconscious. They were shocked and asked the Witcher to explain which he did. At first they didn't believe his story and arrested the two Witchers but upon investigating the castle they were able to confirm it. They found the kidnapped citizens in the castle dungeons, being used as thralls by the Queen and her court.

Rigel and Reus were taken to the local alchemist, who used her potions to heal the two Witchers.

The city was chaotic for the next couple days while the Witchers were there. The citizenry had to deal with the fact that most of their guards were gone as were their ruler and her entire court. The remaining guards set up martial law to try to keep the peace but it was difficult. The only plus side was that the kidnappings had stopped and no more vampire attacks were happening.

They had sent a letter to the Count of Bruma asking him to help them and informing him of the situation. After he learned of the Queen's death and her secret as a vampire, the Count declared himself King of Cheydin and sent reinforcements to Cheydinhal.

The Witchers didn't know what happened next, for as soon as they were able the two departed Cheydinhal and headed back to Fort Dawnguard. Rigel decided to take the young Witcher Reus under his wing, since he had been the apprentice of his late apprentice Balon. Watching over the young man made him feel a bit like a grandfather, a bit more his own age. After they reported back to the Alchemist, they left the fort once again to wander Tamriel in search of work, for a Witcher's work was never done.