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You awake in a grassy field, sweating. Not just because the sunlight shines directly onto your armour, but also because during the night the princess threw your cloak over you to use you as a pillow. As she gets up she disturbs your sleep enough that you are fully awake by the time she stands. She looks at you:
"Oh. Good morning, did I wake you up, I'm very sorry..."
You throw off your helmet and sit up, wiping the salt and dirt from your face.
"I forgot to ask, Sir, what's your name?", the princess asks.
"Anon.", you reply, growling slightly.
She grabs her gown, clearly flustered, and makes a proper bow:
"Well met, Sir Anon. My name is Krimhild. I wish to extend my gratitude to you for saving me."
"No problem.", you tell her.
You can't blame her. This must be a dream come true for her, after all. Saved from captivity by a knight in shining armour. If only she knew what the goal of your mission had been originally.
You get up to check on the horses.
The princess follows you closely like a dog.
"Where do we go from here?", she inquires.
That's actually a good question. What are you going to do now? You did not fulfill the quest, you spared your target. You can't just go back the way you came now. Your contractor doesn't want her alive. And you don't want her dead.
The only way is forward now. But how much are you willing to reveal to her?
>"To tell you the truth, this was not part of the plan..."
>"Like I said, I came to rescue you. Now I will take you to safety."
