Entry 2

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Having ventured out from Castle Volkihar, Stosha arrives in Solitude feeling rather cautious of those who may seek out her new identity. Thus, she seeks out a nearby carriage driver to take her west, to Riften. Without any Gold, the carriage driver denies his service, and Stosha tells him of her desperation to leave. She tells him of her intentions, to arrive at redwater den to retrieve something. At this moment, the driver's face lights up, and he leans in close to the girl to make a negotiation. If she retrieves him a bottle of Redwater Skooma from the den, he shall drive her to the Rift free of charge, with a free journey back as a bonus if she can get him two bottles. Stosha hesitantly accepts the offer, and she boards the carriage, avoiding the sight of any nearby guards. They would surely know of her affliction at this time of day, for she is fading a pale grey. Her vampirism becomes more potent by the day, and she feels abnormally warm in the heat of the sun... 

-Tales of a Cold Heart, Entry 2