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| *'''Eivor:''' ''You wanted to see me?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''You wanted to see me?'' |
| *'''Randvi:''' ''As Sigurd has so ordered, it falls to us to expand our presence in [[England]].'' | | *'''Randvi:''' ''As Sigurd has so ordered, it falls to us to expand our presence in [[England]].'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''He wants to forge alliances. Ironclad, with ever [[Norsemen|Norse]], [[Denmark|Dane]], and [[Anglo-Saxons|Saxon]] here.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''He wants to forge alliances. Ironclad, with every [[Norsemen|Norse]], [[Denmark|Dane]], and [[Anglo-Saxons|Saxon]] here.'' |
| *'''Randvi:''' ''Right. We are the outsiders here. Making friends will help.'' | | *'''Randvi:''' ''Right. We are the outsiders here. Making friends will help.'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Where do we start?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Where do we start?'' |
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''Of course.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Of course.'' |
| *'''Randvi:''' ''Once you have gained an ally in a territory, return home and speak to me. We'll decide your next move then. | | *'''Randvi:''' ''Once you have gained an ally in a territory, return home and speak to me. We'll decide your next move then. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''I understand. So where do you start?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''I understand. So where do we start?'' |
| *'''Randvi:''' ''You have two options just now. Join Sigurd in [[Ledecestrescire]] to the north, and meet with the Sons of [[Ragnar Lodbrok]]. Or head south to [[Grantebridgescire]] to meet an army of Danes led by one [[Guthrum]] [[Jarl]] and his second, [[Soma]]. I should add, our young friend [[Hytham]] has been conferring with his own contacts in the cities. His research could be useful in winning us alliances throughout the cities of England. Speak with him and see what he needs.'' | | *'''Randvi:''' ''You have two options just now. Join Sigurd in [[Ledecestrescire]] to the north, and meet with the [[Sons of Ragnar|Sons of]] [[Ragnar Lothbrok]]. Or head south to [[Grantebridgescire]] to meet an army of Danes led by one [[Guthrum]] [[Jarl]] and his second, [[Soma]]. I should add, our young friend [[Hytham]] has been conferring with his own contacts in the cities. His research could be useful in winning us alliances throughout the cities of England. Speak with him and see what he needs.'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''I want to see the alliance map.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''I want to see the alliance map.'' |
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''A bold endeavor. I should be there to help, however I can.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''A bold endeavor. I should be there to help, however I can.'' |
| *'''Randvi:''' ''I think you should.'' | | *'''Randvi:''' ''I think you should.'' |
| Eivor pledged herself to help the Ragnarssons, plunging a knife into the map. | | Eivor [[The Sons of Ragnar|pledged herself to help the Ragnarssons]], plunging a knife into the map. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''I won't keep them waiting.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''I won't keep them waiting.'' |
| *'''Randvi:''' ''Good. I will send word to Sigurd and the Ragnarssons, pledging your assistance. If I were you, I would go by ship. Repton is quiet a distance north on the river [[Trent]].'' | | *'''Randvi:''' ''Good. I will send word to Sigurd and the Ragnarssons, pledging your assistance. If I were you, I would go by ship. Repton is quiet a distance north on the river [[Trent]].'' |
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''Tell me about Grantebridgescire.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Tell me about Grantebridgescire.'' |
| *'''Randvi:''' ''A force of Danes, called the [[Great Heathen Army|Summer Army]] by the Saxons, is camped north of [[Grantebridge]], at some ruins across the river. We should curry favor with their leaders, Guthrum and Soma, if we hope to win their trust and allegiance. My scouts did not meet them in person, so I can say little for the state of their army. Consider this a starting point.'' | | *'''Randvi:''' ''A force of Danes, called the [[Great Heathen Army|Summer Army]] by the Saxons, is camped north of [[Grantebridge]], at some ruins across the river. We should curry favor with their leaders, Guthrum and Soma, if we hope to win their trust and allegiance. My scouts did not meet them in person, so I can say little for the state of their army. Consider this a starting point.'' |
| Eivor pledged herself to help the Summer Army, plunging a knife into the map. | | Eivor [[The Great Scattered Army|pledged herself to help the Summer Army]], plunging a knife into the map. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''I will leave right away.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''I will leave right away.'' |
| *'''Randvi:''' ''Good. And may the blessings of [[Freyja]] follow.'' | | *'''Randvi:''' ''Good. And may the blessings of [[Freyja]] follow.'' |
