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| ==Dialogue== | | ==Dialogue== |
| Eivor heard yelling as she entered the longhouse. | | Eivor heard yelling as she entered the [[longhouse]]. |
| *'''Rowan:''' ''Push me any further, Holger, and I will make you eat that wretched hat of yours!'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''Push me any further, Holger, and I will make you eat that wretched hat of yours!'' |
| *'''Holger:''' ''Do you not know fine millinery when you see it, Rowan? I could trade that hat for two of your horses.'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''Do you not know fine millinery when you see it, Rowan? I could trade that hat for two of your horses.'' |
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| Eivor approached. | | Eivor approached. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Rowan, Holger. Why all this shouting?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Rowan, Holger. Why all this shouting?'' |
| *'''Randvi:''' ''Eivor, thank Tyr.'' | | *'''Randvi:''' ''Eivor, thank [[Tyr]].'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''I heard shouting. Is something wrong?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''I heard shouting. Is something wrong?'' |
| *'''Rowan:''' ''Holger robbed me! And I demand he be punished!'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''Holger robbed me! And I demand he be punished!'' |
| *'''Holger:''' ''Ah! Robbed is a pointed word. Does the deer rob the stream when she takes a drink? Does a cow rob a field as it crops on sweet grass.'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''Ah! Robbed is a pointed word. Does the [[deer]] rob the stream when she takes a drink? Does a [[Cattle|cow]] rob a field as it crops on sweet grass.'' |
| *'''Randvi:''' ''Eivor , this matter require sensitive judgement. Will you...?'' | | *'''Randvi:''' ''Eivor , this matter require sensitive judgement. Will you...?'' |
| Eivor took a moment, looking at the throne, before sitting. | | Eivor took a moment, looking at the throne, before sitting. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Of course. From the beginning, please--'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Of course. From the beginning, please—'' |
| She was interrupted by Dag, who had been hanging around. | | |
| | She was interrupted by [[Dag Nithisson|Dag]], who had been hanging around. |
| *'''Dag:''' ''Well, now! There is no excuse too small, I see ... nothing to keep you from coveting that seat, is there?'' | | *'''Dag:''' ''Well, now! There is no excuse too small, I see ... nothing to keep you from coveting that seat, is there?'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''In Sigurd's absence, who has better claim to oversee these disputes?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''In [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson|Sigurd]]'s absence, who has better claim to oversee these disputes?'' |
| *'''Dag:''' ''You might leave them to work it out for themselves. But that would mean ... letting go, would it not?'' | | *'''Dag:''' ''You might leave them to work it out for themselves. But that would mean ... letting go, would it not?'' |
| Dag shrugged and left. Eivor took a deep breath before turning to the quarreling men. | | Dag shrugged and left. Eivor took a deep breath before turning to the quarreling men. |
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| *'''Rowan:''' ''A filly what? Are you mocking me?'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''A filly what? Are you mocking me?'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Silence, please. I will hear both of your complaints and render a decision, awarding compensation if needed. Understood?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Silence, please. I will hear both of your complaints and render a decision, awarding compensation if needed. Understood?'' |
| (If "Rowan, I'll hear from you." was chosen) | | |
| | (If "Rowan, I'll hear from you." was chosen.) |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Rowan, tell me your version of these events.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Rowan, tell me your version of these events.'' |
| *'''Rowan:''' ''Huh. As you are aware, Holger and I are neighbours. Near enough that I often catch him at my stables, stealing my tools.'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''Huh. As you are aware, Holger and I are neighbors. Near enough that I often catch him at my [[stable]]s, stealing my tools.'' |
| *'''Holger:''' ''Borrowing!'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''Borrowing!'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Holger, let him speak.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Holger, let him speak.'' |
| *'''Rowan:''' ''Stealing, borrowing ... my point being, I have always allowed him to use whatever he pleased. I greatly admire your Norse generosity and had hoped to match it. But this morning, Holger stretched the limits of my grace. Entering my stables for their feed, I found my most beautiful, gentle mare stripped of her tail! Bereft! Not a strand in sight! I am ashamed to say my natural suspicion drew me to Holger. And how right I was! For when I peered across the lane, there he was, gripping a horsetail brush slathered with indigo, dragging it across a sheet of--'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''Stealing, borrowing ... my point being, I have always allowed him to use whatever he pleased. I greatly admire your [[Norsemen|Norse]] generosity and had hoped to match it. But this morning, Holger stretched the limits of my grace. Entering my stables for their feed, I found my most beautiful, gentle [[Horse|mare]] stripped of her tail! Bereft! Not a strand in sight! I am ashamed to say my natural suspicion drew me to Holger. And how right I was! For when I peered across the lane, there he was, gripping a horsetail brush slathered with indigo, dragging it across a sheet of—'' |
| *'''Holger:''' ''Painting, Rowan! I was painting! You make it sound so crude.'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''Painting, Rowan! I was painting! You make it sound so crude.'' |
| *'''Rowan:''' ''You see? Such willful arrogance! It will take ages for Aelfgifu's tail to reach its former length. I demand compensation!'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''You see? Such willful arrogance! It will take ages for Aelfgifu's tail to reach its former length. I demand compensation!'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''I understand. Thank you, Rowan.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''I understand. Thank you, Rowan.'' |
| (If "Holger, your defense?" was chosen) | | |
| | (If "Holger, your defense?" was chosen.) |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Holger. Let me hear your side.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Holger. Let me hear your side.'' |
| *'''Holger:''' ''Eivor, you have known me as a skald for years. You have seen how my poems bring life and joy and wisdom to our people. And you know that my work requires a certain, let us say, freedom ... to make use of rare resources to compose my verses. Often, when lacking the proper tools, I have made use of novel items. Alvis's walking stick. Tove's inks. All were given gladly.'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''Eivor, you have known me as a'' [[skald]] ''for years. You have seen how my poems bring life and joy and wisdom to our people. And you know that my work requires a certain, let us say, freedom ... to make use of rare resources to compose my verses. Often, when lacking the proper tools, I have made use of novel items. [[Alvis]]'s walking stick. [[Tove]]'s inks. All were given gladly.'' |
| *'''Rowan:''' ''You cut off my horse's tail to make a brush, you bleedin'--'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''You cut off my horse's tail to make a brush, you bleedin'—'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Rowan.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Rowan.'' |
| *'''Holger:''' ''As I was saying, this morning, in the throes of a poetic reverie, I realized that my latest piece required delicate brushwork. I could have used a frayed stick, some cloth, my hands, but no ... I needed something gentler, softer. To make a perfect brush, I needed the fine hairs of a well-raised horse. And so I availed myself of a local resource..'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''As I was saying, this morning, in the throes of a poetic reverie, I realized that my latest piece required delicate brushwork. I could have used a frayed stick, some cloth, my hands, but no ... I needed something gentler, softer. To make a perfect brush, I needed the fine hairs of a well-raised horse. And so I availed myself of a local resource..'' |
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| *'''Holger:''' ''It was early, I did not wish to wake you.'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''It was early, I did not wish to wake you.'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Thank you, Holger. I believe I understand your position.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Thank you, Holger. I believe I understand your position.'' |
| (If "I've heard enough." was chosen) | | |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''I believe I have heard enough. If you will--'' | | (If "I've heard enough." was chosen.) |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''I believe I have heard enough. If you will—'' |
| *'''Rowan:''' ''My horse looks like a fool, Eivor! No handsomer than a donkey now. You must do something.'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''My horse looks like a fool, Eivor! No handsomer than a donkey now. You must do something.'' |
| *'''Holger:''' ''Do not conflate hair with beauty, Rowan. She remains radiant. Aelfgifu's hair will grow back in no time.'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''Do not conflate hair with beauty, Rowan. She remains radiant. Aelfgifu's hair will grow back in no time.'' |
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| |-|Holger is right.= | | |-|Holger is right.= |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Rowan. However daft his approach, Holger meant you no harm and lost you no coin. The horse's hair will grow back.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Rowan. However daft his approach, Holger meant you no harm and lost you no coin. The horse's hair will grow back.'' |
| *'''Holger:''' ''But--'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''But—'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''And you, Holger ... your habit of borrowing without asking ends today. Apologize to Rowan and greet as friends.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''And you, Holger ... your habit of borrowing without asking ends today. Apologize to Rowan and greet as friends.'' |
| *'''Rowan:''' ''This had best be a very good apology.'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''This had best be a very good apology.'' |
| *'''Holger:''' ''It will be! Ahem-- To you, O man of horses, I do offer my utmost apologies. And to Aelfgifu, most elegant of mares, I dedicate my finished work. You are, respectively, a king of men and a queen of horses, and I exalt you. I ... am ... sorry.'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''It will be! Ahem— To you, O man of horses, I do offer my utmost apologies. And to Aelfgifu, most elegant of mares, I dedicate my finished work. You are, respectively, a king of men and a queen of horses, and I exalt you. I ... am ... sorry.'' |
| *'''Rowan:''' ''Hmff.'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''Hmff.'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Rowan, does this satisfy you?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Rowan, does this satisfy you?'' |
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| The two men bowed. | | The two men bowed. |
| *'''Holger:''' ''Would you allow me to pay you with a vibrant painting? After all, in some ways, you helped in its creation.'' | | *'''Holger:''' ''Would you allow me to pay you with a vibrant painting? After all, in some ways, you helped in its creation.'' |
| *'''Rowan:''' ''Absolutely not. Silver is the only color I wish to see from you.'' | | *'''Rowan:''' ''Absolutely not. [[Silver]] is the only color I wish to see from you.'' |
| </tabber> | | </tabber> |
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