- Eivor: How far has the search for me stretched?
- Modron: Far enough to say it's best you stick to the countryside and wear that disguise. But Tewdwr's body has not been found as yet.
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|-|Eivor withheld the truth= | |-|Eivor withheld the truth= | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Modron, well met.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Modron, well met.'' | ||
*'''Modron:''' ''Guards! Someone save me! A murderous [[Vikings|Dane]] is here to sever my head from my neck. You could have told me of your plight earlier. We are both friends of [[Brigid]], and I know you would do nothing to jeopardize your friend.'' | Having learned the truth, Modron opted to chastise Eivor with sarcasm. | ||
*'''Modron:''' ''Guards! Someone save me! A murderous [[Vikings|Dane]] is here to sever my head from my neck. You could have told me of your plight earlier. We are both friends of [[Brigid]], and I know you would do nothing to jeopardize your [[Gunnar|friend]].'' | |||
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*'''Eivor:''' ''The night was full of drink and merriment. I do not remember much, but I had no quarrel with Tewdwr.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''The night was full of drink and merriment. I do not remember much, but I had no quarrel with Tewdwr.'' | ||
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*'''Eivor:''' ''I owe you a great deal for all your aid. You did not have to trust me.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I owe you a great deal for all your aid. You did not have to trust me.'' | ||
*'''Modron:''' ''Tewdwr's fate is to my interest as well. This is a troubling development that I hope to get to the bottom of.'' | *'''Modron:''' ''Tewdwr's fate is to my interest as well. This is a troubling development that I hope to get to the bottom of.'' | ||
<tabber> | |||
|-|Let's go.= | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Let us make haste then. I must find Gwilim and regain my honor.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Let us make haste then. I must find Gwilim and regain my honor.'' | ||
|-|Leave – I need a moment.= | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I would like to look at these sacred stones before we depart.'' | |||
*'''Modron:''' ''The old gods [[Brendan of Clonfert|whisper]] in these stones. I've had my fill of their secrets. Tell me when you are ready to leave.'' | |||
Eivor took her time to explore the site before returning to Modron. | |||
*'''Modron:''' ''Are you ready to depart?'' | |||
(returns to choices) | |||
</tabber> | |||
[[File:ACV The Stolen King 2.png|thumb|250px|Eivor riding beside Modron]] | [[File:ACV The Stolen King 2.png|thumb|250px|Eivor riding beside Modron]] | ||
Eivor | Modron mounted a horse and headed west. Eivor followed behind her. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''This forest, and all [[Gloucestershire|Glowecestrescire]], feels untamed. I feel as if I have ridden my [[horse]] through a door to another world.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''This forest, and all [[Gloucestershire|Glowecestrescire]], feels untamed. I feel as if I have ridden my [[horse]] through a door to another world.'' | ||
*'''Modron:''' ''Aye, there is old magic here. Old magic that would be snuffed out by Tewdwr and his [[Christianity|Church]].'' | *'''Modron:''' ''Aye, there is old magic here. Old magic that would be snuffed out by Tewdwr and his [[Christianity|Church]].'' | ||
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*'''Modron:''' ''There are many who would claw their way to the top. Tewdwr's disappearance could be the work of any.'' | *'''Modron:''' ''There are many who would claw their way to the top. Tewdwr's disappearance could be the work of any.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''But you are a witch, open to wisdom from the gods. Have you seen anything?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''But you are a witch, open to wisdom from the gods. Have you seen anything?'' | ||
*'''Modron:''' ''I see much smoke. Are there any | *'''Modron:''' ''I see much smoke. Are there any rival Danes passing through who could have done it?'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''If it were rival Danes, we'd have heard their horns by now. We are not a humble sort.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''If it were rival Danes, we'd have heard their horns by now. We are not a humble sort.'' | ||
*'''Modron:''' ''Blunt tongues and sharp axes.'' | *'''Modron:''' ''Blunt tongues and sharp axes.'' | ||
They arrived at the path leading up to the Thieves' Warren. Eivor focused on the warren atop the hill. | |||
*'''Modron:''' ''Cudd Lladron. The Thieves' Warren... this is where I leave you.'' | *'''Modron:''' ''Cudd Lladron. The Thieves' Warren... this is where I leave you.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''You'll find somewhere safe?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''You'll find somewhere safe?'' | ||
*'''Modron:''' ''There is a shrine nearby. If you've need of me, then meet me there. Gods, old and new, go with you.'' | *'''Modron:''' ''There is a shrine nearby. If you've need of me, then meet me there. Gods, old and new, go with you.'' | ||
[[File:ACV The Stolen King 3.png|thumb|250px|Eivor arriving at the Thieves' Warren]] | [[File:ACV The Stolen King 3.png|thumb|250px|Eivor arriving at the Thieves' Warren]] | ||
Eivor rode to the Thieves' Warren to find Gwilim. Upon her arrival, Eivor entered the stronghold and | Eivor rode to the Thieves' Warren to find Gwilim. Upon her arrival, Eivor entered the stronghold via a drain tunnel and eavesdropped on the men within. | ||
*'''[[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] Man 1:''' ''Learned this from one of the [[Daughters of Nimue]]. They're blessed in holy healing. It should help with the pain.'' | *'''[[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] Man 1:''' ''Learned this from one of the [[Daughters of Nimue]]. They're blessed in holy healing. It should help with the pain.'' | ||
*'''Tewdwr:''' ''Thank you, Feran. You've been a great comfort.'' | *'''Tewdwr:''' ''Thank you, Feran. You've been a great comfort.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''That's Tewdwr's voice. So he lives!'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''That's Tewdwr's voice. So he lives!'' | ||
Eivor looked inside one of the huts and found a | Eivor looked inside one of the huts and found a note. | ||
{{IUNote| | |||
Eivor soon closed in on the | Title=Note from Gwilim| | ||
Text=Brought vittles for the lads. Tewdwr, for all his lily-white arse, is gracious, polite even. Shame about him. Dinner should be ready by sundown.}} | |||
Eivor soon closed in on the voices from before, inside a nearby hut. | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''That must be where Gwilim is hiding.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''That must be where Gwilim is hiding.'' | ||
Eivor entered into the hut as she saw Gwilim tending to one of his prisoners. | Eivor entered into the hut as she saw Gwilim tending to one of his prisoners. | ||
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Eivor grabbed Gwilim by the throat. | Eivor grabbed Gwilim by the throat. | ||
*'''Gwilim:''' ''Have mercy! I were under orders! [[Ealdorman]] [[Cynon]]! He gave us coin to dispose of Tewdwr.'' | *'''Gwilim:''' ''Have mercy! I were under orders! [[Ealdorman]] [[Cynon]]! He gave us coin to dispose of Tewdwr.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Then he should demand it back. Shit [[Mercenary|sellsword]]s you are. Cannot kill a single man! You made a poor choice in scapegoat, Gwilim.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Then he should demand it back. Shit [[Mercenary|sellsword]]s you are. Cannot kill a single man!'' | ||
*'''Gwilim:''' ''And we thought that ... if we kept the lad alive we could squeeze Cynon for more coin. To keep his secret.'' | Eivor released the terrified bandit, and he stepped back. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''You made a poor choice in scapegoat, Gwilim.'' | |||
*'''Gwilim:''' ''And we thought that... if we kept the lad alive we could squeeze Cynon for more coin. To keep his secret.'' | |||
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|-|Why kill Tewdwr?= | |-|Why kill Tewdwr?= | ||
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|-|You're lying= | |-|You're lying= | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''You look like a man who lies to save his own skin.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''You look like a man who lies to save his own skin.'' | ||
*'''Gwilim:''' ''I look like a man up to his neck in [[sheep]] | *'''Gwilim:''' ''I look like a man up to his neck in [[sheep]] shit. Please, I'm telling the truth!'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Tell it to your god.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Tell it to your god.'' | ||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
*'''Gwilim:''' ''Look, we wasn't gonna kill the lad! We've come to like having him around! Tell her! Tell her we've taken care of ye!'' | *'''Gwilim:''' ''Look, we wasn't gonna kill the lad! We've come to like having him around! Tell her! Tell her we've taken care of ye!'' | ||
Tewdwr stood up haphazardly. | Tewdwr stood up haphazardly as Gwilim turned to him. | ||
*'''Tewdwr:''' ''Cynon did this? Why? I've done nothing−'' | *'''Tewdwr:''' ''Cynon did this? Why? I've done nothing−'' | ||
Tewdwr fainted quickly. | Tewdwr fainted quickly. | ||
*'''Gwilim:''' ''O gods, is he dead? Wake up! Wake up! Tell the Dane I've hand-fed ye like a baby sparrow.'' | *'''Gwilim:''' ''O gods, is he dead? Wake up! Wake up! Tell the Dane I've hand-fed ye like a baby sparrow.'' | ||
Eivor pushed Gwilim out of her way. | Eivor pushed Gwilim out of her way. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Move, fool | *'''Eivor:''' ''Move, fool.'' | ||
*'''Gwilim:''' ''Ah!'' | *'''Gwilim:''' ''Ah!'' | ||
Tewdwr | Tewdwr barely moved, slipping in and out of consciousness. | ||
*'''Gwilim:''' ''Look, Eivor, we're mates right? Had drinks together? Remember the [[chicken]]s?'' | *'''Gwilim:''' ''Look, Eivor, we're mates right? Had drinks together? Remember the [[chicken]]s?'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Speak again and I'll take your tongue.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Speak again and I'll take your tongue.'' | ||
Another hostage in the room spoke up, well-dressed and having the same voice as the man Tewdwr addressed as Feran. | |||
*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 1:''' ''Tewdwr'll need to see a healer, this lot've been smearing dung on his face. But I've been held for ransom by worse men.'' | *'''Anglo-Saxon Man 1:''' ''Tewdwr'll need to see a healer, this lot've been smearing dung on his face. But I've been held for ransom by worse men.'' | ||
Eivor knelt down to release the man from his bondage. | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Thank you for your aid, then. And try not to get held for ransom a third time after you flee.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Thank you for your aid, then. And try not to get held for ransom a third time after you flee.'' | ||
*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 1:''' ''Thank you, stranger!'' | |||
*'''Anglo-Saxon Man 1:''' ''Thank you, stranger | Eivor carried Tewdwr out of the hut. Before leaving, Eivor also found Tewdwr's scribbled note. | ||
Eivor carried Tewdwr out of the hut. Eivor also found Tewdwr's note | {{IUNote| | ||
Title=Tewdwr's Scribbles| | |||
Text=Buggershit. Were it my choice, I'd be [[Rome]]-bound right now to act in service of Him. Instead, I am to die without marriage to God or woman to fulfill me.}} | |||
*'''Tewdwr:''' ''When I awoke in this demon lair, I feared the worst.'' | *'''Tewdwr:''' ''When I awoke in this demon lair, I feared the worst.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Save your strength, Tewdwr, it's a long ride.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Save your strength, Tewdwr, it's a long ride.'' | ||
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*'''Tewdwr:''' ''I was mulish when he spoke of the pagans being just as we. Living in kindness, under the law of many gods. One face, many faces. It matters not. We are all blessed to be alive in His glory.'' | *'''Tewdwr:''' ''I was mulish when he spoke of the pagans being just as we. Living in kindness, under the law of many gods. One face, many faces. It matters not. We are all blessed to be alive in His glory.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''This scrape has changed you, Tewdwr?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''This scrape has changed you, Tewdwr?'' | ||
*'''Tewdwr:''' ''Changed me. | *'''Tewdwr:''' ''Changed me. Change the dressings...'' | ||
[[File:ACV The Stolen King 7.png|thumb|250px|Eivor brings an injured Tewdwr to Modron]] | [[File:ACV The Stolen King 7.png|thumb|250px|Eivor brings an injured Tewdwr to Modron]] | ||
Eivor carried | Eivor carried Tewdwr out of the warren to the shrine where Modron waited. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''He's hot to the touch, and his mind fades in and out, but he lives.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''He's hot to the touch, and his mind fades in and out, but he lives.'' | ||
*'''Modron:''' ''Perhaps a sickness of the blood. Shame, shame. He was captured by the men there?'' | *'''Modron:''' ''Perhaps a sickness of the blood. Shame, shame. He was captured by the men there?'' | ||
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*'''Modron:''' ''Cynon did this?'' | *'''Modron:''' ''Cynon did this?'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I know not why, only that he gave them coin to dispose of Tewdwr. You can see how well they saw to that.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I know not why, only that he gave them coin to dispose of Tewdwr. You can see how well they saw to that.'' | ||
*'''Modron:''' ''They were alike once. The boy and Cynon. God-fearing Christians arguing the nature of life with me. But he softened. Men do great evil to cling onto power, and save their skin. Perhaps he means to put Tewdwr to flame in his place?'' | *'''Modron:''' ''They were alike once. The boy and Cynon. God-fearing Christians arguing the nature of life with me. But he softened.'' | ||
Modron paused, reflecting on Cynon's motivations. | |||
*'''Modron:''' ''Men do great evil to cling onto power, and save their skin. Perhaps he means to put Tewdwr to flame in his place?'' | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Does not the rite demand the leader?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Does not the rite demand the leader?'' | ||
*'''Modron:''' ''If he made the lad's body ealdorman, then it would still be right to sacrifice.'' | *'''Modron:''' ''If he made the lad's body ealdorman, then it would still be right to sacrifice.'' | ||
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*'''Modron:''' ''Cynon may be ill and aged, but his [[sword]] arm is strong. He'll kill you first if you let him. Do not let him.'' | *'''Modron:''' ''Cynon may be ill and aged, but his [[sword]] arm is strong. He'll kill you first if you let him. Do not let him.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''My blade is imbued with the blood of [[Norse mythology|gods]] and armies. I fear not a single coward.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''My blade is imbued with the blood of [[Norse mythology|gods]] and armies. I fear not a single coward.'' | ||
|-|I'll expose him= | |-|I'll expose him= | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''I will reveal his sins. Let his people decide if he deserves an honorable death.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I will reveal his sins. Let his people decide if he deserves an honorable death.'' | ||
*'''Modron:''' ''The man tarnished your name and you would let him live?'' | *'''Modron:''' ''The man tarnished your name and you would let him live?'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Shame for shame. Not even his god will welcome him when I'm done.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Shame for shame. Not even his god will welcome him when I'm done.'' | ||
|-|I have to go= | |-|I have to go= | ||
Eivor did not answer, only stood in determined silence. | |||
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*'''Modron:''' ''You are resolute then. Then may you ride as {{wiki|Rhiannon}}.'' | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Thank you, Modron. And please, take care of Tewdwr. I must get to Cynon before the festival's end.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Thank you, Modron. And please, take care of Tewdwr. I must get to Cynon before the festival's end.'' | ||
The Stolen King was a virtual representation of one of Eivor Varinsdottir's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Eivor met with Modron, north of the Druid's Cottage, to tell her about what she learned from the druid.
Eivor headed to meet Modron, who was waiting for her at Rollendritch.
Eivor spoke with Modron.

Modron mounted a horse and headed west. Eivor followed behind her.
They arrived at the path leading up to the Thieves' Warren. Eivor focused on the warren atop the hill.

Eivor rode to the Thieves' Warren to find Gwilim. Upon her arrival, Eivor entered the stronghold via a drain tunnel and eavesdropped on the men within.
Eivor looked inside one of the huts and found a note.
Note from Gwilim
Eivor soon closed in on the voices from before, inside a nearby hut.
Eivor entered into the hut as she saw Gwilim tending to one of his prisoners.

Eivor grabbed Gwilim by the throat.
Eivor released the terrified bandit, and he stepped back.
Tewdwr stood up haphazardly as Gwilim turned to him.
Tewdwr fainted quickly.
Eivor pushed Gwilim out of her way.
Tewdwr barely moved, slipping in and out of consciousness.
Another hostage in the room spoke up, well-dressed and having the same voice as the man Tewdwr addressed as Feran.
Eivor knelt down to release the man from his bondage.
Eivor carried Tewdwr out of the hut. Before leaving, Eivor also found Tewdwr's scribbled note.
Tewdwr's Scribbles

Eivor carried Tewdwr out of the warren to the shrine where Modron waited.
Modron paused, reflecting on Cynon's motivations.
Eivor did not answer, only stood in determined silence.
Eivor rescued Tewdwr from Thieves' Warren and brought him to Modron.