Hello, I did the quest to collect the Glenmoril Witch’s head, I took all 5 heads and when I returned to back in Whiterun, Kodlak was dead. I saw they were 20lbs of weight and saw no need to carry them especially when Kodlak was dead. I was able to trade the witches' head to his dead body. Turns out I really do needed those heads. Is there any way I could get them back or is Bethesda working on this bug? Any help is apprieciated.

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