This takes place in Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Ulfric hushes you gently as you cry into his chest, wrapped up in an animal pelt blanket and the safe embrace of his strong arms.
This isn't the first time his right hand man, Galmar, has alerted him to your cries in the middle of the night. It's the source of the dark circles under his eyes, but he doesn't blame you. It's not your fault you have nightmares.
It was only months ago your mother was killed. A blade tore her away from your family, right in front of you no less. The war has ripped the love of his life and mother of his child away, and he knows it's all his fault. If he hadn't been so power hungry, you'd still have her.
He had it made, but he had to ruin it all. *For what,* he finds himself asking as he rocks you back and forth. *For this?* For sleepless nights and broken cries?
He knows you miss your mama. He does, too.