Make good your escape.

You use the remains of the ripped bodice to wipe Ralof's sticky offering off your face and breasts and then toss the beslimed rag in front of the imperial officer you have bound on the floor. The woman has recovered whilst you were engaged with Ralof and squirms and curses the pair of you as the filthy rag hits her.

"Stop moaning bitch." You tell her curtly. "At least you still have your ugly lopsided head. Which is more than I would have now if you had your way."

You pull on the studded leather imperial armour you liberated along with her boots, gauntlets and helmet. Taking up the iron longsword you nod to Ralof to confirm that you are ready to press onwards. As it turns out your route is downwards, Ralof tells you that he knows of a route through Helgen's cellars and dungeons that will lead you well clear of the town without risking further attack from the black dragon.

How Ralof knows of this underground escape route he does not reveal, but you have trusted him so far and are still alive so you shrug and follow the big Nord. Twice more as you pass through the subterranean passages and rooms you run into imperial troopers. However you only meet two or three at a time and with surprise on your side Ralof and yourself make quick work of the soldiers. You take the opportunity to loot the rooms you pass through and soon have added an imperial bow, a quiver of arrows and a small purse of septums to your haul. More interstingly you also find a spell tome lying upon a table and stuff it quickly into your studded leather jerkin to examine later.

"Not much further to go now lass." Ralof tells you when the stone walled passageways give way to rough hewn tunnels.

The tunnel gives way to a large cavern. Huge cobwebs hang from the roof and walls. When you touch a strand with your fingers it sticks and you have to scrape it off with your swordblade.

"Frostbite spiderweb." Ralof mutters, peering into the darkness ahead. "These were not here last time I ventured through here."

You try to judge how big the spider must be to spin webs of such size and strength and the result is unpleasent.