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| |name = Victory | | |name = Victory |
| |image = | | |image = ACV Toka Jarlskona, Pierre Besides.jpg |
| |description = ''Charles' troubled reign is ended. Eivor returns to Melun to confer with Toka and their allies.'' | | |description = ''[[Charles the Fat|Charles]]' troubled reign is ended. [[Eivor Varinsdottir|Eivor]] returns to [[Melun]] to confer with [[Toka Sinricsdottir|Toka]] and their [[Odo of France|allies]].'' |
| |appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[The Siege of Paris]]'' | | |appearance = ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[The Siege of Paris]]'' |
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| |next = [[Homecoming (The Siege of Paris)|Homecoming]] | | |next = [[Homecoming (The Siege of Paris)|Homecoming]] |
| |source = [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] | | |source = [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] |
| |location = [[Francia|West Francia]] | | |location = [[Melun]], [[Melunois]], [[Francia|West Francia]] |
| |date = 887 | | |date = 887 |
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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
| Eivor returned to Melun to speak with Toka and their allies. | | Eivor returned to [[Melun]] to speak with her allies. |
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| ==Dialogue== | | ==Dialogue== |
| TBA
| | Eivor arrived in Melun and overheard commotion at the longhouse. |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''A crowd ... something is happening.'' |
| | Eivor entered the longhouse to find Count [[Odo of France]] and [[Vikings|Viking]] ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Toka Sinricsdottir]] of the [[Elgring Clan]] arguing. |
| | [[File:ACV Toka Odo at Odds.jpg|thumb|250px|Toka and Odo almost start to fight]] |
| | *'''Odo:''' ''Just know, [[Charles the Fat|Charles]] will never honor a bond with you Northerners. Unlike him, my word can be trusted.'' |
| | *'''Toka:''' ''Ha! You are no more than a wounded [[dog]] at my table, looking for scraps.'' |
| | *'''Odo:''' ''How dare you.'' |
| | Toka readied her axe as Odo approached her. Both [[Norse people|Norse]] warriors and [[Franks|Frankish]] [[soldier]]s unsheathed their [[sword]]s, until Eivor halted the escalation. |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Wait!'' |
| | *'''Odo:''' ''Eivor, finally we can talk sense. What of [[Richardis]]? Did you encounter Charles?'' |
| | <tabber> |
| | |-|Eivor spared Charles= |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Richardis survived a trial by fire. The flames never touched her.'' |
| | *'''Odo:''' ''And the king? Did you do as I asked?'' |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''I fought Charles, but he still lives.'' |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | Eivor promised= |
| | Odo turned away briefly. |
| | *'''Odo:''' ''Merde! We had an agreement. Where is your honor?'' |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Be careful, count. Things changed.'' |
| | *'''Odo:''' ''Just the opposite. It is as it always has been with you Northerners. All lies and doublespeak.'' |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Eivor did not promise= |
| | *'''Odo:''' ''You made no promise to kill the beast, and maybe I was a fool to ask you. But tell me you did not take the king's word over mine.'' |
| | }} |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Richardis had her own ideas about the future of [[Francia]]. I grew sympathetic to them.'' |
| | *'''Odo:''' ''After all I have done to keep her safe from him...'' |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''She convinced me that her plan was sound. She meant to ... subdue the king. Truly, she has a spell over him.'' |
| | *'''Odo:''' ''This is your plan for the long term safety of your people?'' |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''She will ready the boy [[Bernard]] to be the next king of Francia.'' |
| | *'''Odo:''' ''He is yet a [[pig]]let!'' |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''You should be glad, Odo. Charles is gone. He'll not bother you any more.'' |
| | *'''Odo:''' ''Maybe. But I won't stand by idly and watch his kingdom crumble any further. At least we can drink to Charles being ... subdued.'' |
| | [[File:ACV Odo Raises Drink with Toka.jpg|thumb|250px|Count Odo raises a drink alongside Toka]] |
| | Odo picked up a bottle of wine and served himself, Eivor, and Toka a goblet each. All joined together as Odo took the first drink. Eivor took the next drink as Toka took her time and decided to drink as well. Odo soon nodded to Eivor. |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Let us go! We have work to do.'' |
| | Odo and his men left the longhouse. Toka pondered of the next steps. |
| | *'''Toka:''' ''What do you think he will do?'' |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | He will look for Charles= |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Odo will look for Charles. And if he can, he will kill him. But Odo's anger could be his undoing.'' |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | He will focus on Paris= |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Odo will focus on rebuilding [[Paris]]. I just hope he does not grow bitter in the doing.'' |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | I do not know= |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''I do not know what he will do now.'' |
| | }} |
| | *'''Toka:''' ''I will have [[Pierre]]'s eyes on him for some seasons to come.'' |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''A wise step.'' |
| | Toka walked to her chair. |
| | *'''Toka:''' ''Can Richardis really keep Charles from returning to an active kingship?'' |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''That is the wager I have made. And the lives of my [[Raven Clan|clan]] depend on it.'' |
| | *'''Toka:''' ''They can depend on more than that. You still have me.'' |
| | Eivor nodded and smiled. |
| | *'''Toka:''' ''I will be sure to send word should Charles slither out of whatever pit Richardis has put him in.'' |
| | |-|Eivor killed Charles= |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Richardis yet lives. Charles does not.'' |
| | *'''Odo:''' ''And when Francia's nobles back me to be their next king, you can count on a pact of friendship between us, Eivor the Wise'' |
| | Eivor nodded in agreement. |
| | *'''Odo:''' ''That makes today a day for celebration!'' |
| | Odo's men cheered as Odo prepared three goblets of wine for himself, Eivor, and Toka. Eivor and Odo picked up their drinks as Toka hesitated. Toka finally picked up her drink as Eivor shrugged happily towards Toka. |
| | *'''Toka:''' ''Skal!'' |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Skal!'' |
| | *'''Odo:''' ''Santé! (Cheers!)'' |
| | All three drank their wine. |
| | [[File:ACV Eivor Extends Hand, Odo.jpg|thumb|250px|Eivor extends her hand to Count Odo]] |
| | *'''Odo:''' ''It has been curious to know you, Eivor. You are as enigmatic as any Northerner I have met. Here's hoping there are more like you.'' |
| | Eivor nodded kindly. |
| | *'''Odo:''' ''I must go now and attend the throne. I wish you a safe journey back to [[England]].'' |
| | Eivor held out her hand to Odo, who shook it gladly. |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Your greatest challenges lie before you, Count Odo. I hope you have the strength.'' |
| | *'''Odo:''' ''As do I.'' |
| | Odo signaled his men and left alongside with his soldiers. |
| | *'''Toka:''' ''Is it wise to put our trust in him?'' |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | Odo has honor= |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''You can bargain with him, Toka. I know it will be strange to ally with someone [[Sigfred]] hated so. But he will keep his word and—'' |
| | *'''Toka:''' ''I know, I know. Leaders drink the wine and so on. |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''You were listening.'' |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | It is never wise to trust= |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''You should not trust Odo, or any other leader in these lands. Not fully. Odo's duty is to his people.'' |
| | *'''Toka:''' ''As is mine.'' |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''And as long as your ambitions do not cross his, there can be a reprieve from the bloodshed.'' |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | We cannot know what the future holds= |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''The future is a mystery. Whether Odo will even attain his ambition is unclear.'' |
| | *'''Toka:''' ''Then ... how am I to proceed?'' |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''I cannot tell you that. You are the leader of your people now. Your instinct will determine their future.'' |
| | }} |
| | *'''Toka:''' ''I have much to consider.'' |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Stay true to your honor and bring glory to your people. If you do that, you cannot fail.'' |
| | *'''Toka:''' ''I will send word should the Franks grow an appetite for England again.'' |
| | </tabber> |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''To your relations with Odo, consider returning to him that Charles pledged to Sigfred.'' |
| | *'''Toka:''' ''No. Those lands are compensation for the hardship he has caused us. Odo kept Paris. That is enough.'' |
| | Eivor thought about her remark and smiled. |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''You sound more jarl-like all the time.'' |
| | Eivor reminded herself about [[Ravensthorpe]]. |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''And now I must think of my own people, whom I have been away from for too long.'' |
| | Toka went and hugged Eivor, who reciprocated the hug. |
| | *'''Toka:''' ''Before you go, have this. It was my father, [[Sinric]]'s. The second-best leader and teacher I have known.'' |
| | Toka handed Eivor a token of alliance, owned by her past father. |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''It has been my honor.'' |
| | *'''Toka:''' ''I hope to lead as well as you do, Eivor. If ever you hunger for more Frankish cheese, I will be happy to share.'' |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Farewell, Toka.'' |
| | Eivor grasped Toka's shoulder fondly and departed from the longhouse. Toka sat down at the high chair and looked at her goblet. Before she left, Eivor looked back at Toka. Both nodded to each other before Eivor completely left. [[Sýnin]] flew above Melun as it signified Eivor's adventure in Francia has ended. |
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| ==Outcome== | | ==Outcome== |
| Eivor prepared to return home to Ravensthorpe. | | Eivor garnered alliances with both Toka and Count Odo as she left for home. |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
