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{{Memory Infobox | {{Memory Infobox | ||
| name = Impaling the Seax | |name=Impaling the Seax | ||
| image = | |image=ACV Impaling the Seax 9.png | ||
| description = ''Make sure [[Ealhferth|The Seax]] is really dead.'' | |description=''Make sure [[Ealhferth|The Seax]] is really dead.'' | ||
| appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | |appearance=''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | ||
| type = Main {{c|The City of Faith}} | |type=Main {{c|The City of Faith}} | ||
| fullsync = | |fullsync= | ||
| reward = | |reward= | ||
| heroclass = | |heroclass= | ||
| previous = [[Plucking the Quill]] | |previous=[[Plucking the Quill]] | ||
| next = [[Reporting on Wincestre]] | |next=[[Reporting on Wincestre]] | ||
| source = [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] | |source=[[Eivor Varinsdottir]] | ||
| location = [[ | |location=[[Wincestre]], [[Hamtunscire]], [[Wessex|Kingdom of Wessex]] | ||
| date = 877 | |date=c. 877 | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Impaling the Seax''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the [[Animus|Portable Animus HR-8.5]]. | '''Impaling the Seax''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], relived by [[Layla Hassan]] in 2020 through the [[Animus|Portable Animus HR-8.5]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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==Dialogue== | ==Dialogue== | ||
After killing The Quill, Eivor | After killing [[Hilda|The Quill]], Eivor reunited with Goodwin at a [[tavern|ale house]] to report her success. | ||
*'''Goodwin:''' ''Eivor | *'''Goodwin:''' ''Eivor!'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Is | *'''Eivor:''' ''Is this where justice hides when she's tired?'' | ||
*'''Goodwin:''' ''Hides? S'plood, no! This is a wake, my friend. A celebration to ease The Quill on her way to eternal damnation.'' | *'''Goodwin:''' ''Hides? [[wikt:'sblood|S'plood]], no! This is a wake, my friend. A celebration to ease The Quill on her way to eternal damnation.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''You heard.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''You heard.'' | ||
*'''Goodwin:''' ''Hilda's were not only eyes in [[Winchester|Wincestre]]. My spies tell me stories of an avenging angel striking down the unworthy.'' | *'''Goodwin:''' ''Hilda's were not only eyes in [[Winchester|Wincestre]]. My spies tell me stories of an avenging angel striking down the unworthy.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I have been called worse.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I have been called worse.'' | ||
*'''Goodwin:''' ''Be thou hale, | *'''Goodwin:''' ''Be thou hale, Ealdorbana! That's life-destroyer in our dialect.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I sat easy with my kins-bane, old honey-waves | *'''Eivor:''' ''I sat easy with my kins-bane, old honey-waves alive in my horn, and my eyes on the door, expecting my death, yet unafraid.'' | ||
Goodwin chuckled. | |||
*'''Goodwin:''' ''You're quite safe with me, Dane. For now. If the mead is fresh and the air is cool, you may often find a friend, even amongst your enemies.'' | *'''Goodwin:''' ''You're quite safe with me, Dane. For now. If the mead is fresh and the air is cool, you may often find a friend, even amongst your enemies.'' | ||
<tabber> | <tabber> | ||
|-|I could use someone like you= | |-|I could use someone like you= | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I could use someone like you in my settlement. With ink on his fingers and a sense of honor.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I could use someone like you in my settlement. With ink on his fingers and a sense of honor.'' | ||
Goodwin looked off to the side and relaxed at the thought. | |||
*'''Goodwin:''' ''I would love to devote myself to the study and practice of the law. There is a weariness in war I wish I could shake off.'' | *'''Goodwin:''' ''I would love to devote myself to the study and practice of the law. There is a weariness in war I wish I could shake off.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Impossible. Even in death, our battles will rage on. It's the way of things.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Impossible. Even in death, our battles will rage on. It's the way of things.'' | ||
|-|What does a reeve do, exactly?= | |-|What does a reeve do, exactly?= | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''What does a reeve do, exactly? Besides sniff around the king's coattails for the scent of praise?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''What does a reeve do, exactly? Besides sniff around the king's coattails for the scent of praise?'' | ||
Goodwin scratched his chin. | |||
*'''Goodwin:''' ''I enforce and interpret the laws here. Not man's, but God's law, the natural laws that move the world and hold it together.'' | *'''Goodwin:''' ''I enforce and interpret the laws here. Not man's, but God's law, the natural laws that move the world and hold it together.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Well, if it keeps you busy...'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Well, if it keeps you busy...'' | ||
|-|This mead tastes like piss= | |-|This mead tastes like piss= | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Your English mead, Goodwin ... it tastes like cat piss. In [[Mercia]] we would drink ten times this. And feast till our names were forgotten and our britches were lost to the forest.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Your English mead, Goodwin... it tastes like cat piss.'' | ||
Goodwin raised his eyebrows, then smiled. | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''In [[Mercia]] we would drink ten times this. And feast till our names were forgotten and our britches were lost to the forest.'' | |||
*'''Goodwin:''' ''Does that happen?'' | *'''Goodwin:''' ''Does that happen?'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''As often as possible.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''As often as possible.'' | ||
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|-|My reward will ease my hurt= | |-|My reward will ease my hurt= | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''A reward will ease my hurt. As much silver as a [[longship]] can carry.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''A reward will ease my hurt. As much silver as a [[longship]] can carry.'' | ||
*'''Goodwin:''' ''All in good time. A witan has been called to deal with our dead bishop. When this business is done, | *'''Goodwin:''' ''All in good time. A witan has been called to deal with our dead bishop. When this business is done, [[Alfred the Great|Aelfred]] will shower you with silver.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Are you sure The Seax is dead?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Are you sure The Seax is dead?'' | ||
|-|Where is Aelfred now?= | |-|Where is Aelfred now?= | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Where is your king now?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Where is your king now?'' | ||
*'''Goodwin:''' ''Aelfred is busy with Ealdormen of [[Wessex]]. A witan was lately called to discuss the little matter of a bishop's timely death.'' | *'''Goodwin:''' ''Aelfred is busy with the Ealdormen of [[Wessex]]. A witan was lately called to discuss the little matter of a bishop's timely death.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Are you sure The Seax is dead?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Are you sure The Seax is dead?'' | ||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
*'''Goodwin:''' ''The [[ | [[File:ACV Impaling the Seax 2.jpg|thumb|250px|Eivor and Goodwin discussing The Seax]] | ||
*'''Goodwin:''' ''The [[Ealhferth|bishop]] is dead, that's certain. And if the bishop was The Seax, The Seax is dead. A transitive property of mortality, you see?'' | |||
Eivor stood up in disagreement. | Eivor stood up in disagreement. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I don't believe it. Too much theater in Wincestre | *'''Eivor:''' ''I don't believe it. Too much theater in Wincestre. Overwrought prayers and wailing women.'' | ||
*'''Goodwin:''' ''Well, you could pay your respects and see for yourself. The funeral is today.'' | *'''Goodwin:''' ''Well, you could pay your respects and see for yourself. The funeral is today.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''If he rots, I will leave with my [[silver]]. But if he lives, there's work to be done.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''If he rots, I will leave with my [[silver]]. But if he lives, there's work to be done.'' | ||
*'''Goodwin:''' ''Watch your step, Eivor. He'll be a hefty corpse in death. Alive he'd be much bigger.'' | *'''Goodwin:''' ''Watch your step, Eivor. He'll be a hefty corpse in death. Alive he'd be much bigger.'' | ||
As Eivor | As Eivor left, Goodwin gave a parting remark. | ||
*'''Goodwin:''' ''Whether you find or make a corpse, meet me at the witan with your report.'' | *'''Goodwin:''' ''Whether you find or make a corpse, meet me at the [[Witan Hall|witan]] with your report.'' | ||
[[File:ACV | [[File:ACV Impaling the Seax 3.png|thumb|250px|Eivor at Bishop Ealhferth's funeral]] | ||
Eivor | Eivor took her leave of Goodwin and arrived at [[Saint Peter's Church]] in time for Ealhferth's funeral. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''If the bishop is worm meal, then here should be the proof.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''If the bishop is worm meal, then here should be the proof.'' | ||
A [[Harriet|woman]] prayed at the side of the displayed body, draped in a burial cloth. | |||
*'''Harriet:''' ''Lord, grant my brother Ealhferth eternal bliss, where joy endures for all those beloved of God.'' | |||
Eivor investigated the funeral by talking with the attendees, one by one. | Eivor investigated the funeral by talking with the attendees, one by one. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''A sad day for Wincestre.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''A sad day for Wincestre.'' | ||
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Eivor talked with the man adjacent. | Eivor talked with the man adjacent. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Did you know Bishop Ealfherth?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Did you know Bishop Ealfherth?'' | ||
*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 2:''' ''No, but I plan to write an epic poem of his | *'''Anglo-Saxon Man 2:''' ''No, but I plan to write an epic poem of his grisly demise. O, poor Ealhferth, scorched of face. All your woeful companions, bold ''{{Wiki|Hauberk|byrnied}}'' (armored), weeping, weeping as you are... er...'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Sleeping?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Sleeping?'' | ||
*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 2:''' ''Perfect! Yes!'' | *'''Anglo-Saxon Man 2:''' ''Perfect! Yes!'' | ||
Eivor | Eivor talked to a man outside the vestibule near the body. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Are you the bishop's family?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Are you the bishop's family?'' | ||
*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 3:''' ''God no. Just here to make sure that impious bastard is actually dead. He bedded my wife, the randy bastard!'' | *'''Anglo-Saxon Man 3:''' ''God no. Just here to make sure that impious bastard is actually dead. He bedded my wife, the randy bastard!'' | ||
Eivor talked | Eivor talked to one of the women attending the funeral. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Such a grisly fate. Did you know Ealhferth?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Such a grisly fate. Did you know Ealhferth?'' | ||
*'''Anglo-Saxon Woman 1:''' ''By reputation, I did. He was no friend of Aelfred's. I once heard them quarreling at a witan.'' | *'''Anglo-Saxon Woman 1:''' ''By reputation, I did. He was no friend of Aelfred's. I once heard them quarreling at a witan.'' | ||
Eivor talked to another female attendee. | Eivor talked to another female attendee. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I am sorry for your loss.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I am sorry for your loss.'' | ||
*'''Anglo-Saxon Woman 2:''' ''Makes no odds | *'''Anglo-Saxon Woman 2:''' ''Makes no odds to me. But I am sorry for Harriet. She cared so much for him, more than a sister should.'' | ||
Eivor asked a third woman about the bishop. | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Did you know Bishop Ealhferth?'' | |||
*'''Anglo-Saxon Woman 3:''' ''Barely. But can you still smell the burned flesh? It's rife across the whole graveyard.'' | |||
Eivor investigated the body up close. | Eivor investigated the body up close. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Only his face was burned. That seems like a strange accident. And this corpse's | <tabber> | ||
Eivor | |-|As the first clue= | ||
*'''Eivor:''' '' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Only his face was burned. That seems like a strange accident.'' | ||
*''' | |-|Spoke to Wemba, did not find clothes= | ||
Eivor talked to a man near the graves. | *'''Eivor:''' ''Only his head and neck are burned. Is this what Wemba meant? That they stole his friend's face?'' | ||
*'''Wemba:''' ''A stranger comes to Wemba.'' | |-|Found clothes, did not speak to Wemba= | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''These clothes do not seem to fit this frail body.'' | |||
|-|As the last clue= | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''The face is burned, and his clothes don't seem to fit his frail body. It could be Wemba's friend.'' | |||
</tabber> | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''And this corpse's build is slight, frail. Goodwin said Ealhferth was a brute.'' | |||
Eivor investigated the graves closer and found some dirty clothes, stripped off and left in a heap in the bushes away from the courtyard. | |||
<tabber> | |||
|-|Have not spoken to Wemba= | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''A peasant's clothes? Strange discovery in a churchyard.'' | |||
|-|Already spoke to Wemba= | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Threadbare clothes. Did they belong to Wemba's friend?'' | |||
</tabber> | |||
[[File:ACV Impaling the Seax 4.png|thumb|250px|Eivor questioning Wemba]] | |||
Eivor talked to a large man near the graves, whose manner of speech stood out. | |||
*'''[[Wemba]]:''' ''A stranger comes to Wemba.'' | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''You don't mourn like they do.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''You don't mourn like they do.'' | ||
*'''Wemba:''' ''Wemba's always here. Helping the sleeping. Singing to them, so they are not frightened before they meet God.'' | *'''Wemba:''' ''Wemba's always here. Helping the sleeping. Singing to them, so they are not frightened before they meet God.'' | ||
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*'''Eivor:''' ''You dig the graves. Did you bury Ealhferth?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''You dig the graves. Did you bury Ealhferth?'' | ||
*'''Wemba:''' ''Have you seen Leof? My poor friend. Poor, poor Leof.'' | *'''Wemba:''' ''Have you seen Leof? My poor friend. Poor, poor Leof.'' | ||
<tabber> | <tabber> | ||
|-|Where is your friend?= | |-|Where is your friend?= | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Leof? What happened to him?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Leof? What happened to him?'' | ||
*'''Wemba:''' ''Sleeping, sleeping like my dog when I hugged him too hard.'' | *'''Wemba:''' ''Sleeping, sleeping like my dog when I hugged him too hard.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Someone hurt Leof? I saw a pile of dirty clothes just here. Is your friend Leof a beggar?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Someone hurt Leof? | ||
:(Found the pile of clothes) | |||
:*'''Eivor:''' ''I saw a pile of dirty clothes just here. Is your friend Leof a beggar?'' | |||
|-|I don't care about your friend= | |-|I don't care about your friend= | ||
*'''Eivor:''' '' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I am not interested in your friend, you moon-calf. I want to know what you've seen.'' | ||
*'''Wemba:''' ''Leof spoke with the bishop's friend. They showed him their gleaming blade.'' | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Someone hurt him? Is that what you mean? Speak up!'' | |||
|-|What do you know about Bishop Ealhferth?= | |-|What do you know about Bishop Ealhferth?= | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''What about the bishop, Ealhferth? Did you dig his grave?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''What about the bishop, Ealhferth? Did you dig his grave?'' | ||
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</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
*'''Wemba:''' ''Yes, yes. And while he sleeped, they stole his face.'' | *'''Wemba:''' ''Yes, yes. And while he sleeped, they stole his face.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Not just stolen, but burned.'' | :(Investigated the body) | ||
Eivor left Wemba | :*'''Eivor:''' ''Not just stolen, but burned.'' | ||
Eivor left Wemba to continue investigating, but eventually spoke to him again. | |||
<tabber> | <tabber> | ||
|-| | |-|Completed investigation= | ||
*''' | *'''Wemba:''' ''It's you. Did you find dear Leof? It is lonely without him.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I'm sorry, Wemba. I think someone killed your friend.'' | ||
*'''Wemba:''' ''Hm. Then I will sing a sad song, for he was the only one who ever cared for me. May angels welcome him. (humming)'' | |||
*''' | |-|Spoke kindly to Wemba= | ||
*''' | *'''Wemba:''' ''Are we friends now?'' | ||
|-|Spoke rudely to Wemba= | |||
|-| | *'''Wemba:''' ''You hurt Wemba with your stinging words. Bad, bad, bad.'' | ||
*''' | |||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
*''' | When Eivor had gathered all the evidence she needed, she determined the truth of the bishop's passing. | ||
: | *'''Eivor:''' ''This funeral is a shadow-play. The Order killed an innocent, burned his face so no one could tell, and interred him in Ealhferth's place. His sister knows more than she lets on.'' | ||
[[File:ACV Impaling the Seax 5.jpg|thumb|250px|Eivor questioning Harriet]] | |||
Whether she completed her investigation or not, Eivor returned to the body and spoke with Harriet directly. | |||
<tabber> | <tabber> | ||
|-| | |-|Fully investigated the funeral= | ||
*''' | {{#tag:tabber| | ||
First time speaking to Harriet= | |||
*''' | *'''Harriet:''' ''Leave me to my grief.'' | ||
{{!}}-{{!}} | |||
Returning to Harriet= | |||
*'''Harriet:''' ''What now?'' | |||
}} | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''A pretty show you've laid on here. But I know the truth.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''A pretty show you've laid on here. But I know the truth.'' | ||
*'''Harriet:''' ''You would dare speak to me? When my poor brother Ealhferth lies cold in his shroud?'' | *'''Harriet:''' ''You would dare speak to me? When my poor brother Ealhferth lies cold in his shroud?'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Your brother is The Seax. And no more dead than I am.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Your brother is The Seax. And no more dead than I am.'' | ||
*'''Harriet:''' ''Heresy. My brother was the bishop of Wincestre!'' | *'''Harriet:''' ''Heresy. My brother was the bishop of Wincestre!'' | ||
{{#tag:tabber| | |||
Spoke to all guests= | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''How better to hide than behind a bishop's robes? He is no man of God. He serves The Order. And you buried him when Goodwin got too close to the truth. Or rather, you buried another in his place, the poor gravedigger's friend.'' | |||
*'''Harriet:''' ''I, no, you cannot just...'' | |||
{{!}}-{{!}} | |||
Did not speak to all guests= | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''When Goodwin got too close to the truth about your brother's place in The Order, you buried him. Or rather, you buried another in his place. The poor gravedigger's friend, burning his face so no one would know.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''When Goodwin got too close to the truth about your brother's place in The Order, you buried him. Or rather, you buried another in his place. The poor gravedigger's friend, burning his face so no one would know.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Harriet:''' ''How did you... no... I—'' | ||
}} | |||
Having caught Harriet off-guard, Eivor pressed her further. | |||
{{#tag:tabber| | |||
Enough lies. Lives are in danger= | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Your brother's not in that crypt. Tell me where he is before more lives are lost.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Your brother's not in that crypt. Tell me where he is before more lives are lost.'' | ||
*'''Harriet:''' ''I will not tell you anymore. Guards!'' | *'''Harriet:''' ''I will not tell you anymore. Guards!'' | ||
Harriet began to walk away after summoning the guards. | |||
*'''Harriet:''' ''Alright, alright. Have your way. It won't do you any good.'' | |||
{{!}}-{{!}} | |||
Talk, or I'll send you to your God= | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Talk now or you will join the poor unfortunate you murdered in his grave.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Talk now or you will join the poor unfortunate you murdered in his grave.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Harriet:''' ''You bastard Dane! You're as bad as them. I only ever wanted to serve God. Guards!'' | ||
Harriet began to walk away after summoning the guards. | |||
*'''Harriet:''' ''Alright, alright. Have your way. It won't do you any good.'' | |||
}} | |||
|-|Did not fully investigate= | |||
*'''Harriet:''' ''Do you not see I am in prayer?'' | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''May we speak of your brother's death?'' | |||
*'''Harriet:''' ''Have you no shame? Leave me.'' | |||
{{#tag:tabber| | |||
I believe your brother still lives (Level 4 Charisma)= | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I know the burden you bear. Such a weight of sin you have taken on, and all for your brother's sake. I know he lives.'' | |||
*'''Harriet:''' ''No, he's... he said it was for the good of all, he... I am his loyal sister, and I tell you he is dead. You hear me? Dead!'' | |||
Harriet began to walk away after summoning the guards. | |||
*'''Harriet:''' ''Leave me alone, I cannot betray my brother.'' | |||
{{!}}-{{!}} | |||
Your brother's faith was a lie (If Eivor spoke to male guests)= | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''We both know your brother's faith was a cloak of lies. He used your God's words for his own ends.'' | |||
*'''Harriet:''' ''Who are you to judge a man of faith? You, a Dane who believes in giants and wolves that eat the sun! Begone!'' | |||
Harriet began to walk away after summoning the guards. | |||
*'''Harriet:''' ''Get away from me, demon.'' | |||
{{!}}-{{!}} | |||
I will leave you in peace= | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I will leave you in peace, then.'' | |||
Eivor left to investigate further. | |||
}} | |||
</tabber> | |||
As the guards came in to attack Eivor, Harriet continued shouting. | |||
*'''Harriet:''' ''Guards, protect me!'' | |||
Eivor defeated the guards as the other funeral guests fled. Harriet cowered in the nearby vestibule. Eivor approached and interrogated Harriet a final time. | |||
<tabber> | |||
|-|Completed investigation= | |||
*'''Harriet:''' ''Why are you doing this?'' | |||
|-|Did not complete investigation= | |||
*'''Harriet:''' ''Why won't you leave me alone!'' | |||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Enough of this cat and mouse. Where is your brother, the one they call The Seax?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Enough of this cat and mouse. Where is your brother, the one they call The Seax?'' | ||
[[File:ACV Impaling the Seax 6.png|thumb|250px|Harriet revealing her brother's mission to "remove" Alfred]] | |||
*'''Harriet:''' ''He's a ghost now. But he will make himself flesh once more at the witan. And Aelfred will be king no more!'' | *'''Harriet:''' ''He's a ghost now. But he will make himself flesh once more at the witan. And Aelfred will be king no more!'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''He means to kill Aelfred?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''He means to kill Aelfred?'' | ||
*'''Harriet:''' ''Regicide? No! The king will step aside, and Ealhferth will lead us all, risen and resplendent as the Lord.'' | *'''Harriet:''' ''Regicide? No! The king will step aside, and Ealhferth will lead us all, risen and resplendent as the Lord.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''You are a damned fool. | *'''Eivor:''' ''You are a damned fool.'' | ||
Eivor left | Eivor left Harriet and raced across the city to the Witan Hall to confront Ealhferth, but found the doors were locked. She climbed some scaffolding to an open window and perched on the rafters inside. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''The Seax must be hiding in the crowd, biding his time to strike at Aelfred. | *'''Eivor:''' ''The Seax must be hiding in the crowd, biding his time to strike at Aelfred.'' | ||
Eivor | Eivor scanned the crowd for the bishop as Alfred gave a speech. She deduced that he was one of the four large-built [[banneret]]s in the hall. | ||
*''' | *'''Alfred:''' ''In the past, Anglo Saxons prospered in both warfare and wisdom. But the decay of English prose has been creeping. Not priest, clerk, or abbot can turn the letter of their sermons from Latin to English. And how can we understand God's words if they are not spoken in our tongue? Ealhferth is dead. And we mourn him. But the foul deeds of the unrighteous are sown among our holy deeds like cockles and tare in a field of wheat. Education, wisdom, enlightened thought, this will raise us above the sins of our fathers. These I will demand of the next bishop of Wincestre. And so we meet to discuss all worthy candidates. And choose the man who will shepherd our flock.'' | ||
Working through the crowd to stand before the king, Ealferth announced himself. | |||
*'''Ealhferth:''' ''The king is mine!'' | *'''Ealhferth:''' ''The king is mine!'' | ||
:If Eivor | *'''Goodwin:''' ''By God, it is true, the bishop lives!'' | ||
*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 4:''' ''They'll kill us all! God save us!'' | *'''Ealhferth:''' ''Stand down, Goodwin.'' | ||
*'''Ealhferth:''' ''Why do you defend this tarnished crown?'' | Eivor clambered across the rafters to make her strike at Eahlferth while Goodwin maintained his standoff. | ||
*'''Goodwin:''' ''Enough, you scheming cur!'' | :If Eivor delayed too long, she was detected and forced to fight the bishop conventionally instead of assassinating him. Ealhferth was aided by the other three bannerets while Goodwin fought beside her. | ||
*''' | :*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 4:''' ''They'll kill us all!'' | ||
:*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 5:''' ''God save us!'' | |||
:*'''Ealhferth:''' ''Why do you defend this tarnished crown?'' | |||
:*'''Goodwin:''' ''Enough, you scheming cur!'' | |||
:*'''Alfred:''' ''Greater men than you have died on my [[sword]].'' | |||
[[File:ACV Impaling the Seax 8.png|thumb|250px|Eivor assassinating Ealhferth]] | |||
After killing Ealhferth, Eivor saw Ealhferth knelt at his grave in the [[Memory Corridor]] as he was approached by a ghostly [[Odin]] and Eivor. | After killing Ealhferth, Eivor saw Ealhferth knelt at his grave in the [[Memory Corridor]] as he was approached by a ghostly [[Odin]] and Eivor. | ||
*'''Ealhferth:''' ''How sweet is the Shepherd's pipe when he calls his lambs to slaughter. I was born to Christians in the northern wilds. My mother would cradle me beneath the stars and whisper dovelike, "God watches over you."'' | *'''Ealhferth:''' ''How sweet is the Shepherd's pipe when he calls his lambs to slaughter. I was born to Christians in the northern wilds. My mother would cradle me beneath the stars and whisper dovelike, "God watches over you."'' | ||
A shadowy group of [[Danes]] appeared in the distance. | A shadowy group of [[Danes]] appeared in the distance. | ||
*'''Ealhferth:''' ''Then your people came. And God fixed his stout eye as they slit her throat for a [[copper]] ring. No stars threw down their spears as barbarians smeared her blood through fields of broken wheat. God watched all ... and I hated him.'' | *'''Ealhferth:''' ''Then your people came. And God fixed his stout eye as they slit her throat for a [[copper]] ring. No stars threw down their spears as barbarians smeared her blood through fields of broken wheat. God watched all... and I hated him.'' | ||
[[File:ACV Impaling the Seax 10.png|thumb|250px|Ealhferth in the Memory Corridor]] | |||
As Ealhferth pushed down his Christian headstone, Eivor responded. | As Ealhferth pushed down his Christian headstone, Eivor responded. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''It may be Aelfred's God was testing you. A trial you failed.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''It may be Aelfred's God was testing you. A trial you failed.'' | ||
*'''Ealhferth:''' ''Aelfred's God is weak. Yet he would chain us all in His service. From our first breath to our death rattle. My Order wishes to break these mind-forged manacles. I am the [[wolf]] in [[Sheep|lamb]]'s wool.'' | *'''Ealhferth:''' ''Aelfred's God is weak. Yet he would chain us all in His service. From our first breath to our death rattle. My Order wishes to break these mind-forged manacles. I am the [[wolf]] in [[Sheep|lamb]]'s wool.'' | ||
Odin leaned over to whisper to Eivor. | |||
*'''Odin:''' ''He takes on the role of a god himself. A worthy path to walk.'' | *'''Odin:''' ''He takes on the role of a god himself. A worthy path to walk.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''A wolf is but a walking feast for [[raven]]s.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''A wolf is but a walking feast for [[raven]]s.'' | ||
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*'''Ealhferth:''' ''One more gift to you, Dane. A deadly truth, if you can find it. | *'''Ealhferth:''' ''One more gift to you, Dane. A deadly truth, if you can find it. | ||
Ealhferth gestured to a key left on a shovel. | Ealhferth gestured to a key left on a shovel. | ||
*'''Ealhferth:''' ''With my death, The Order will not die. It will only transform ... into [[Templars|something far worse]] for all of us. | *'''Ealhferth:''' ''With my death, The Order will not die. It will only transform... into [[Templars|something far worse]] for all of us. | ||
Ealhferth then walked down into his grave and his spirit immediately | Ealhferth then walked down into his grave and folded his hands across his abdomen, his spirit immediately vanishing. Eivor walked towards his grave and picked up the key. As Eivor stood up from Ealhferth's corpse, she talked with Aelfred and Goodwin. | ||
[[File:ACV | [[File:ACV Impaling the Seax 11.jpg|thumb|250px|Aelfred thanking Eivor for saving his life]] | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Ealhferth will not cheat [[Loki]]'s dread daughter twice.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Ealhferth will not cheat [[Loki]]'s dread daughter twice.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Alfred:''' ''I owe you my life.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''An irony not lost on me, Aelfred.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''An irony not lost on me, Aelfred.'' | ||
*'''Goodwin:''' ''My king, we'll go by back streets to | *'''Goodwin:''' ''My king, we'll go by back streets to [[the Old Minster]]. Eivor may find us there when all has settled.'' | ||
Goodwin and | Goodwin and Alfred left as Eivor pondered Ealhferth's key. Soon, a tearful Harriet ran in. | ||
*'''Harriet:''' ''Ealhferth, my love! No!'' | *'''Harriet:''' ''Ealhferth, my love! No!'' | ||
Harriet dropped to her knees. | Harriet dropped to her knees. | ||
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|-|He tried to kill your king= | |-|He tried to kill your king= | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''He wrapped himself in a death cloak to murder your king.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''He wrapped himself in a death cloak to murder your king.'' | ||
*'''Harriet:''' ''Shouldn't you rejoice at the death of a king? You are a heathen and a devil | *'''Harriet:''' ''Shouldn't you rejoice at the death of a king? You are a heathen and a devil!'' | ||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''We both have more questions than | *'''Eivor:''' ''We both have more questions than answers. But if you know this key, perhaps we can help one another.'' | ||
Harriet stood up to face Eivor. | Harriet stood up to face Eivor. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Where is its home?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Where is its home?'' | ||
[[File:ACV Impaling the Seax 12.png|thumb|250px|Harriet directing Eivor to the ruins beneath her brother's home]] | |||
*'''Harriet:''' ''You treated me with kindness, but this damned order. Their machinations killed my brother, so the rest may rot. Take this key to the ruins beneath the bishop's house. You may find answers there.'' | *'''Harriet:''' ''You treated me with kindness, but this damned order. Their machinations killed my brother, so the rest may rot. Take this key to the ruins beneath the bishop's house. You may find answers there.'' | ||
Eivor left and ventured to find the bishop's home. Locating his home, Eivor entered the [[Bishop's Residence]]. Exploring his abode, Eivor came across a door, opened it with the key, and found a [[Temple of Mithras]] under Wincestre. | Eivor left and ventured to find the bishop's home. Locating his home, Eivor entered the [[Bishop's Residence]]. Exploring his abode, Eivor came across a door, opened it with the key, and found a [[Temple of Mithras, Winchester|Temple of Mithras]] under Wincestre. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''This must be it. The door to Ealhferth's secrets.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''This must be it. The door to Ealhferth's secrets.'' | ||
[[File:ACV Impaling the Seax 14.png|thumb|250px|Eivor investigating the temple]] | |||
Investigating the temple, Eivor came across a letter near the entrance. | Investigating the temple, Eivor came across a letter near the entrance. | ||
{{IUNote | |||
|Title=An Unsealed Letter | |||
|Text=The Mark is Aelfred, a withered sprig from his [[Æthelwulf, King of Wessex|father]]'s trunk. We should have seen it earlier. Someone calling himself a Poor Soldier is colluding with our king and feeding him names. [[London|Lunden]] and [[York|Eoforwic]] have already fallen to this treacherous rat.<br><br>Burn the King to ash before he reaches the roots.<br><br>[[Fulke|The Instrument]]}} | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I'll send this to [[Hytham]]. He may make some sense of it.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I'll send this to [[Hytham]]. He may make some sense of it.'' | ||
After manuevering inside the temple, Eivor found a decree among a bunch of scrolls. | After manuevering inside the temple, Eivor found a decree among a bunch of scrolls. | ||
{{IUNote | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Everything they did was to undermine Aelfred. She lied to me. There is nothing here of The Order. I should see Aelfred for my reward.'' | |Title=A Faded Decree | ||
Eivor left the temple and headed to speak with Aelfred. Arriving at the Old Minster, Eivor | |Text=A Universal Decree, Writ this 870th Year of the Christian [[Jesus of Nazareth|Jesus]],<br><br>Bulwark [[England]] against outside agitators. She is our last great fortress upon this [[earth]], with walls not only of timber and stone, but of will, that have repelled our ancient rivals for over four centuries. Yet now we face a new threat. Ravenous Danes who have not yet accepted our supremacy. We must fight to turn them, or eliminate them.<br><br>Though embattled, our sects in [[Francia]] and [[Ireland]] stand ready for our glorious return. Be ever resolute. Though our Order may diminish, our truths are eternal.<br><br>The Father}} | ||
*''' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Everything they did was to undermine Aelfred.'' | ||
Eivor completed her investigation, but found little information of value from Harriet's suggestion. | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''She lied to me. There is nothing here of The Order. I should see Aelfred for my reward.'' | |||
Eivor left the temple and headed to speak with Aelfred. | |||
Arriving at the Old Minster, Eivor entered and felt a dozen eyes upon her. Within the chapel, Eivor saw guards posted, [[Sigebeald]] sitting in the pews, and Aelfred standing at the altar. | |||
*'''Alfred:''' ''Come forth, Eivor.'' | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Here is far enough.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Here is far enough.'' | ||
*''' | [[File:ACV Impaling the Seax 16.png|thumb|250px|Aelfred offering Eivor the choice of converting to Christianity]] | ||
*'''Alfred:''' ''When wrongdoers came to devour my flesh, these enemies stumbled and fell.'' | |||
Aelfred walked towards Eivor. Eivor took a step forward in kind, but noticed a [[soldier]] to her side reach for his sword. | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Have the laws of hospitality been thrown out, Aelfred? I did exactly as we agreed.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Have the laws of hospitality been thrown out, Aelfred? I did exactly as we agreed.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Alfred:''' ''That you did. But do not mistake necessity for friendship.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''You are a man of your word. A man of God.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''You are a man of your word. A man of God.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Alfred:''' ''Indeed. By His example, I live my life. Goodwin...'' | ||
Goodwin | Goodwin approached them, bearing Eivor's reward. | ||
[[File:ACV Impaling the Seax 17.png|thumb|250px|Goodwin presenting the Christian cross to Eivor]] | |||
*'''Goodwin:''' ''Here's the only silver fit for one of your dragon-boats. A reminder of Christ's sacrifice and our charity.'' | *'''Goodwin:''' ''Here's the only silver fit for one of your dragon-boats. A reminder of Christ's sacrifice and our charity.'' | ||
Goodwin handed Eivor | Goodwin handed Eivor an encrusted silver Christian cross. | ||
*''' | *'''Alfred:''' ''This too, I offer you. Live here among us in peace as a Christian, or die a pagan in a blood soaked field. All you have to lose is life everlasting.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''And if I choose neither?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''And if I choose neither?'' | ||
*'''Goodwin:''' ''He offers you hope, Eivor. A life of purpose above and beyond this one. You'd be a fool to refuse.'' | *'''Goodwin:''' ''He offers you hope, Eivor. A life of purpose above and beyond this one. You'd be a fool to refuse.'' | ||
[[File:ACV Impaling the Seax 18.png|thumb|250px|Eivor rejecting the offer of conversion]] | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Your reign will end, King of the West Saxons. [[Raven]] wings will beat until your throne crumbles to dust.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Your reign will end, King of the West Saxons. [[Raven]] wings will beat until your throne crumbles to dust.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Alfred:''' ''You were wrong, Goodwin. This one is beyond saving.'' | ||
Aelfred nodded at Sigebeald, who left immediately, as an escort of guards surrounded Aelfred as he left. Goodwin took his leave just as the bell rang, | Aelfred nodded at Sigebeald, who left immediately, as an escort of guards surrounded Aelfred as he left. Goodwin took his leave just as the bell rang, placing the entire city on high alert. As Eivor tried to run, Goodwin pulled a dagger on her. | ||
*'''Goodwin:''' ''You had your chance, damn you!'' | *'''Goodwin:''' ''You had your chance, damn you!'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I did not want it.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I did not want it.'' | ||
Goodwin ran out as Eivor glanced angrily. As Eivor ran, guards immediately noticed her. | Goodwin ran out as Eivor glanced angrily. As Eivor ran, guards immediately noticed her. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Damn you, Aelfred.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Damn you, Aelfred.'' | ||
Eivor escaped from Wincestre. After riding far enough, the alarms of the city faded away behind her. | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I'll return to Hytham and [[Randvi]]. They'll want to know what happened here.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I'll return to Hytham and [[Randvi]]. They'll want to know what happened here.'' | ||
==Outcome== | ==Outcome== | ||
Eivor found and assassinated The Seax and uncovered failed Order plans to take out | Eivor found and assassinated The Seax and uncovered failed Order plans to take out Alfred and other sects in Francia and Ireland. Afterwards, Eivor talked with Alfred, who offered a conversion proposition, and Eivor denied. Thus, Eivor ran out of the hostile city of Wincestre after an alert was made. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | |||
ACV Impaling the Seax 1.png|Eivor met with Goodwin after eliminating The Quill | |||
ACV Impaling the Seax 7.png|Eivor inside the Witan Hall to locate The Seax | |||
ACV Impaling the Seax 13.png|Eivor discovering the entrance to the ruins | |||
ACV Impaling the Seax 15.png|Eivor noticing the guards in the Old Minster | |||
ACV Impaling the Seax 19.jpg|Goodwin angered with Eivor's decision | |||
ACV Impaling the Seax 20.png|Soldiers awaiting Eivor outside the Old Minster | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{ACVMemories}} | {{ACVMemories}} | ||
[[Category:Memories relived using the Animus HR-8.5]] | [[Category:Memories relived using the Animus HR-8.5]] | ||
[[Category:Memories of Eivor Varinsdottir]] | [[Category:Memories of Eivor Varinsdottir]] | ||
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Impaling the Seax was a virtual representation of one of Eivor Varinsdottir's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan in 2020 through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.[1]
After assassinating The Quill, Eivor went to report to Goodwin and begin her investigation of The Seax's fate.
After killing The Quill, Eivor reunited with Goodwin at a ale house to report her success.
Goodwin chuckled.
Goodwin looked off to the side and relaxed at the thought.
Eivor stood up in disagreement.
As Eivor left, Goodwin gave a parting remark.
Eivor took her leave of Goodwin and arrived at Saint Peter's Church in time for Ealhferth's funeral.
A woman prayed at the side of the displayed body, draped in a burial cloth.
Eivor investigated the funeral by talking with the attendees, one by one.
Eivor talked with the man adjacent.
Eivor talked to a man outside the vestibule near the body.
Eivor talked to one of the women attending the funeral.
Eivor talked to another female attendee.
Eivor asked a third woman about the bishop.
Eivor investigated the body up close.
Eivor investigated the graves closer and found some dirty clothes, stripped off and left in a heap in the bushes away from the courtyard.
Eivor talked to a large man near the graves, whose manner of speech stood out.
Eivor left Wemba to continue investigating, but eventually spoke to him again.
When Eivor had gathered all the evidence she needed, she determined the truth of the bishop's passing.
Whether she completed her investigation or not, Eivor returned to the body and spoke with Harriet directly.
Having caught Harriet off-guard, Eivor pressed her further.
Harriet began to walk away after summoning the guards.
Harriet began to walk away after summoning the guards.
As the guards came in to attack Eivor, Harriet continued shouting.
Eivor defeated the guards as the other funeral guests fled. Harriet cowered in the nearby vestibule. Eivor approached and interrogated Harriet a final time.
Eivor left Harriet and raced across the city to the Witan Hall to confront Ealhferth, but found the doors were locked. She climbed some scaffolding to an open window and perched on the rafters inside.
Eivor scanned the crowd for the bishop as Alfred gave a speech. She deduced that he was one of the four large-built bannerets in the hall.
Working through the crowd to stand before the king, Ealferth announced himself.
Eivor clambered across the rafters to make her strike at Eahlferth while Goodwin maintained his standoff.
After killing Ealhferth, Eivor saw Ealhferth knelt at his grave in the Memory Corridor as he was approached by a ghostly Odin and Eivor.
A shadowy group of Danes appeared in the distance.
As Ealhferth pushed down his Christian headstone, Eivor responded.
Odin leaned over to whisper to Eivor.
Ealhferth then threw his medallion to Eivor, who caught it.
Ealhferth gestured to a key left on a shovel.
Ealhferth then walked down into his grave and folded his hands across his abdomen, his spirit immediately vanishing. Eivor walked towards his grave and picked up the key. As Eivor stood up from Ealhferth's corpse, she talked with Aelfred and Goodwin.
Goodwin and Alfred left as Eivor pondered Ealhferth's key. Soon, a tearful Harriet ran in.
Harriet dropped to her knees.
Harriet stood up to face Eivor.
Eivor left and ventured to find the bishop's home. Locating his home, Eivor entered the Bishop's Residence. Exploring his abode, Eivor came across a door, opened it with the key, and found a Temple of Mithras under Wincestre.
Investigating the temple, Eivor came across a letter near the entrance.
An Unsealed Letter
After manuevering inside the temple, Eivor found a decree among a bunch of scrolls.
A Faded Decree
Eivor completed her investigation, but found little information of value from Harriet's suggestion.
Eivor left the temple and headed to speak with Aelfred.
Arriving at the Old Minster, Eivor entered and felt a dozen eyes upon her. Within the chapel, Eivor saw guards posted, Sigebeald sitting in the pews, and Aelfred standing at the altar.
Aelfred walked towards Eivor. Eivor took a step forward in kind, but noticed a soldier to her side reach for his sword.
Goodwin approached them, bearing Eivor's reward.
Goodwin handed Eivor an encrusted silver Christian cross.
Aelfred nodded at Sigebeald, who left immediately, as an escort of guards surrounded Aelfred as he left. Goodwin took his leave just as the bell rang, placing the entire city on high alert. As Eivor tried to run, Goodwin pulled a dagger on her.
Goodwin ran out as Eivor glanced angrily. As Eivor ran, guards immediately noticed her.
Eivor escaped from Wincestre. After riding far enough, the alarms of the city faded away behind her.
Eivor found and assassinated The Seax and uncovered failed Order plans to take out Alfred and other sects in Francia and Ireland. Afterwards, Eivor talked with Alfred, who offered a conversion proposition, and Eivor denied. Thus, Eivor ran out of the hostile city of Wincestre after an alert was made.
