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| ==Dialogue== | | ==Dialogue== |
| Eivor arrived at the [[Forward Camp, Suthsexe|Forward Camp]] to take control of it for her allies. | | Eivor made her way to the [[Forward Camp, Suthsexe|Forward Camp]] to take control of it for her allies. |
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| |-|Ljufvina was with Erke and Stowe= | | |-|Erke and Stowe= |
| *'''[[Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir|Ljufvina]]:''' ''Passing through my lands, [[Hjorr Halfsson|Hjorr]] met my father. The two got on like tinder and flame. And soon we were married.''
| | Eivor met with her allies from [[London|Lunden]] outside the camp. |
| *'''[[Erke Bodilsson|Erke]]:''' ''You see, [[Stowe]]? Befriend a king and one is set for life. What could be simpler?''
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| *'''Stowe:''' ''And how do you like [[England]], Ljufvina?''
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| *'''Ljufvina:''' ''A gloomy land, full of puzzling people. But when it shows itself in glory, it is magnificent.''
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| Eivor spoke with her allies.
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''How does it look?''
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| *'''Ljufvina:''' ''Crawling with Saxon soldiers like lice on a [[pig|swine]]. The very sight sours my blood.''
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| *'''Erke:''' ''Would the sight of their bodies in the mud please you better?''
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| *'''Ljufvina:''' ''One way to find out.''
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| *'''Stowe:''' ''Eivor, I beg you, [[Alfred the Great|Aelfred]]'s men or not, they are Saxons and [[Christianity|Christians]]. If I could speak to them, we might avoid bloodshed.''
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| *'''Ljufvina:''' ''And lose the element of surprise. These people make their living by the blade. We should attack headlong.''
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| We will try it your way, Stowe=
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''You know the people of this isle better than I, Stowe. I trust you.''
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| *'''Stowe:''' ''Thank you, Eivor. I will do what I can.''
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| Eivor, Stowe, and Erke approached the camp as Stowe addressed the soldiers.
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| *'''Stowe:''' ''Brave soldiers! My name is Stowe, [[Reeve]] of Lunden, and this [[Denmark|Dane]] at my side is Reeve Erke. He is my partner in Lunden. Together we see that justice is done. But more, he is my friend. In Lunden, we live in harmony with the Danes. So could you. But your king does not share our philosophy. Aelfred bleeds his land dry, works you all to the bone for a needless war. Now he wants you to die for it. So I beg you, in God's name, walk away from this camp. I will find you new and worthy employment in Lunden. You are good men and true. I would not want this day to be your last.''
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| *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1:''' ''This one's right. The Danes are here to stay, like it or not. What's good dying now?''
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| *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 2:''' ''Don't be a lackwit! Soon as you drop your [[sword]]s, they'll murder us!''
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| *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 3:''' ''That's no [[Vikings|heathen]] talking. He's a Saxon. I, for one, believe him.''
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| *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1:''' ''Come on, lads. It's a new life in Lunden for us. Better that than dying here in the mud.''
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| Most of the soldiers left as the rest stood their ground.
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| *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 2:''' ''We'll deal with you traitors later. The rest of you, attack!''
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''Brave try, friend. But now we do things my way.''
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| Eivor and her allies fought against the remaining soldiers.
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''When words fail, [[iron]] speaks loudest.''
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| {{!}}-{{!}}
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| Ljufvina is right=
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''Ljufvina speaks true. In trying to save their lives, you would endanger ours. We fight.''
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| *'''Ljufvina:''' ''At last, a chance to test the mettle of these [[Wessex]] folk. I wonder how they measure against those of the [[Northumbria|North]]?''
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| *'''Erke:''' ''One way to find out.''
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| Eivor and her allies attacked the camp.
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''Onward! Take the Saxons' camp!''
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| {{!}}-{{!}}
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| I will go in alone=
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''No sense in raising the alarm. I will take care of them quietly. Be ready to come to my aid.''
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| *'''Erke:''' ''We have your back, Eivor.''
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| Eivor went into the camp alone to take out the soldiers.
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| :Eivor may have been spotted by the soldiers, which prompted her allies to come and help.
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| *'''Ljufvina:''' ''Hogging all the fun, Eivor?''
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| *'''Stowe:''' ''We could have handled this in a more civil manner!''
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| *'''Erke:''' ''Too late for that.''
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| }}
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| |-|Erke and Stowe solely awaited=
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| *'''Stowe:''' ''Isn't it pleasant, getting out of the [[London|city]] and into the wild?'' | | *'''Stowe:''' ''Isn't it pleasant, getting out of the [[London|city]] and into the wild?'' |
| *'''Erke:''' ''It's too empty out here. No sound but the birds and the wind in the grass.'' | | *'''Erke:''' ''It's too empty out here. No sound but the birds and the wind in the grass.'' |
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| :*'''Stowe:''' ''Could we not have talked with them first?'' | | :*'''Stowe:''' ''Could we not have talked with them first?'' |
| :*'''Eivor:''' ''This way is quicker. The dead don't argue.'' | | :*'''Eivor:''' ''This way is quicker. The dead don't argue.'' |
| | The forward camp was secured. |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''The camp is ours!'' |
| | *'''Erke:''' ''That wasn't so hard, was it, Stowe?'' |
| | *'''Stowe:''' ''Even one's man death is too many.'' |
| | :Eivor may have attacked the camp solely and successfully without consulting her allies. |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''The camp is ours. My warriors will arrive soon.'' |
| | Eivor left the camp. |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Now I must see about destroying [[Fulke]]'s supplies.'' |
| | After the fight, Eivor's friends spoke to each other. |
| | *'''Stowe:''' ''So many dead, Erke, did we do the right thing here?'' |
| | *'''Erke:''' ''At least at home, we've the law to guide us. Out here, the only rule is the sword. |
| }} | | }} |
| |-|Lunden not completed= | | |-|Erke, Stowe, and Ljufvina= |
| Eivor entered the camp alone and set about killing the occupants. | | Eivor met with her allies from Lunden and [[York|Jorvik]] outside the camp. |
| :Eivor may have been spotted by the soldiers, as there was insufficient cover for stealthier tactics. | | *'''[[Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir|Ljufvina]]:''' ''Passing through my lands, [[Hjorr Halfsson|Hjorr]] met my father. The two got on like tinder and flame. And soon we were married.'' |
| :*'''Eivor:''' ''Just me against all of you? I like those odds.'' | | *'''[[Erke Bodilsson|Erke]]:''' ''You see, [[Stowe]]? Befriend a king and one is set for life. What could be simpler?'' |
| Eivor killed all of the camp's occupants. Thinking to herself, she reflected on her mission. | | *'''Stowe:''' ''And how do you like [[England]], Ljufvina?'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''The camp is ours. My warriors will arrive soon. Now I must see about destroying Fulke's supplies.'' | | *'''Ljufvina:''' ''A gloomy land, full of puzzling people. But when it shows itself in glory, it is magnificent.'' |
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| | Eivor spoke with her allies. |
| | | *'''Eivor:''' ''How does it look?'' |
| | *'''Ljufvina:''' ''Crawling with Saxon soldiers like lice on a [[pig|swine]]. The very sight sours my blood.'' |
| | *'''Erke:''' ''Would the sight of their bodies in the mud please you better?'' |
| | *'''Ljufvina:''' ''One way to find out.'' |
| | *'''Stowe:''' ''Eivor, I beg you, [[Alfred the Great|Aelfred]]'s men or not, they are Saxons and [[Christianity|Christians]]. If I could speak to them, we might avoid bloodshed.'' |
| | *'''Ljufvina:''' ''And lose the element of surprise. These people make their living by the blade. We should attack headlong.'' |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | We will try it your way, Stowe= |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''You know the people of this isle better than I, Stowe. I trust you.'' |
| | *'''Stowe:''' ''Thank you, Eivor. I will do what I can.'' |
| | Eivor, Stowe, and Erke approached the camp as Stowe addressed the soldiers. |
| | *'''Stowe:''' ''Brave soldiers! My name is Stowe, [[Reeve]] of Lunden, and this [[Denmark|Dane]] at my side is Reeve Erke. He is my partner in Lunden. Together we see that justice is done. But more, he is my friend. In Lunden, we live in harmony with the Danes. So could you. But your king does not share our philosophy. Aelfred bleeds his land dry, works you all to the bone for a needless war. Now he wants you to die for it. So I beg you, in God's name, walk away from this camp. I will find you new and worthy employment in Lunden. You are good men and true. I would not want this day to be your last.'' |
| | *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1:''' ''This one's right. The Danes are here to stay, like it or not. What's good dying now?'' |
| | *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 2:''' ''Don't be a lackwit! Soon as you drop your [[sword]]s, they'll murder us!'' |
| | *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 3:''' ''That's no [[Vikings|heathen]] talking. He's a Saxon. I, for one, believe him.'' |
| | *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1:''' ''Come on, lads. It's a new life in Lunden for us. Better that than dying here in the mud.'' |
| | Most of the soldiers left as the rest stood their ground. |
| | *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 2:''' ''We'll deal with you traitors later. The rest of you, attack!'' |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Brave try, friend. But now we do things my way.'' |
| | Eivor and her allies fought against the remaining soldiers. |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''When words fail, [[iron]] speaks loudest.'' |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Ljufvina is right= |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Ljufvina speaks true. In trying to save their lives, you would endanger ours. We fight.'' |
| | *'''Ljufvina:''' ''At last, a chance to test the mettle of these [[Wessex]] folk. I wonder how they measure against those of the [[Northumbria|North]]?'' |
| | *'''Erke:''' ''One way to find out.'' |
| | Eivor and her allies attacked the camp. |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Onward! Take the Saxons' camp!'' |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | I will go in alone= |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''No sense in raising the alarm. I will take care of them quietly. Be ready to come to my aid.'' |
| | *'''Erke:''' ''We have your back, Eivor.'' |
| | Eivor went into the camp alone to take out the soldiers. |
| | :Eivor may have been spotted by the soldiers, which prompted her allies to come and help. |
| | :*'''Ljufvina:''' ''Hogging all the fun, Eivor?'' |
| | :*'''Stowe:''' ''We could have handled this in a more civil manner!'' |
| | :*'''Erke:''' ''Too late for that.'' |
| The forward camp was secured. | | The forward camp was secured. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''The camp is ours!'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''The camp is ours!'' |
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''Now I must see about destroying [[Fulke]]'s supplies.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Now I must see about destroying [[Fulke]]'s supplies.'' |
| After the fight, Eivor's friends spoke to each other. | | After the fight, Eivor's friends spoke to each other. |
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| |-|Ljufvina was with Erke and Stowe=
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| *'''Stowe:''' ''How will ever share this land if we kill one another so readily?'' | | *'''Stowe:''' ''How will ever share this land if we kill one another so readily?'' |
| *'''Ljufvina:''' ''The weak fall beneath the strong. It has always been so.'' | | *'''Ljufvina:''' ''The weak fall beneath the strong. It has always been so.'' |
| *'''Stowe:''' ''No. There is more to this world than that. There has to be.'' | | *'''Stowe:''' ''No. There is more to this world than that. There has to be.'' |
| |-|Ljufvina was not with Erke and Stowe= | | }} |
| *'''Stowe:''' ''So many dead, Erke, did we do the right thing here?'' | | |-|Lunden not completed= |
| *'''Erke:''' ''At least at home, we've the law to guide us. Out here, the only rule is the sword. | | Eivor entered the camp alone and set about killing the occupants. |
| | :Eivor may have been spotted by the soldiers, as there was insufficient cover for stealthier tactics. |
| | :*'''Eivor:''' ''Just me against all of you? I like those odds.'' |
| | Eivor killed all of the camp's occupants. Thinking to herself, she reflected on her mission. |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''The camp is ours. My warriors will arrive soon. Now I must see about destroying Fulke's supplies.'' |
| </tabber> | | </tabber> |
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