- Eivor: Hunwald loved you like family. And you lied to his face.
- Acha: In my way I was trying to protect him. O Saint Cuthbert, give me strength.
- Eivor: Oaths and ale work better than your prayers and saints.
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Eivor left and traveled all the way to [[Ealdorman's Overlook]]. | Eivor left and traveled all the way to [[Ealdorman's Overlook]]. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''That must be the tree Acha mentioned. Hunwald may be nearby.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''That must be the tree Acha mentioned. Hunwald may be nearby.'' | ||
Eivor neared the grand red tree, where she heard a drunk Hunwald. | Eivor neared the grand red tree, where she heard a drunk Hunwald slurring his words. | ||
*'''Hunwald:''' ''These woods, Father. O, these woods... I remember the days we spent here together. Here upon this spot. Ducking and hiding through the rushes. With bow and arrow. Chasing rabbits and squirrels. A thousand arrows I fired, and a hundred trees I bled, but not a single animal I | *'''Hunwald:''' ''These woods, Father. O, these woods... I remember the days we spent here together. Here upon this spot. Ducking and hiding through the rushes. With bow and arrow. Chasing rabbits and squirrels. A thousand arrows I fired, and a hundred trees I bled, but not a single animal could I catch. All of them, fled.'' | ||
Eivor drew near to Hunwald, who barely recognized her in his drunken stupor. | Eivor drew near to Hunwald, who barely recognized her in his drunken stupor. | ||
*'''Hunwald:''' ''H-hello! Eivor? Is that you?'' | *'''Hunwald:''' ''H-hello! Eivor? Is that you?'' | ||
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|-|...to your father= | |-|...to your father= | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''...to your father, Lord Hundbeorth of Lincolnscire. He may have dwindled from this world in death, but in life, he was as stalwart as this tree.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''...to your father, Lord Hundbeorth of Lincolnscire. He may have dwindled from this world in death, but in life, he was as stalwart as this tree.'' | ||
*'''Hunwald:''' ''A wise oak | *'''Hunwald:''' ''A wise old oak, yes!'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Skal.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Skal.'' | ||
|-|...to you, Hunwald= | |-|...to you, Hunwald= | ||
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*'''Hunwald:''' ''And then ... and then my father says, "It's the right goat, but it's the wrong end!"'' | *'''Hunwald:''' ''And then ... and then my father says, "It's the right goat, but it's the wrong end!"'' | ||
Eivor and Hunwald laughed. | Eivor and Hunwald laughed. | ||
*'''Hunwald:''' ''Ah, my Swanburrow loves that one. She has a great sense of humor, my | *'''Hunwald:''' ''Ah, my Swanburrow loves that one. She has a great sense of humor, my ladylove. Father would have liked her.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Right, your Dane ladylove. She sounds lovely. Too lovely to be real.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Right, your Dane ladylove. She sounds lovely. Too lovely to be real.'' | ||
*'''Hunwald:''' ''You know what? We should visit her! We should go to Brimsgy! Er, Grimsby! Yes, yes, there's no time to lose | *'''Hunwald:''' ''You know what? We should visit her! We should go to Brimsgy! Er, Grimsby! Yes, yes, there's no time to lose!'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''After you.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''After you.'' | ||
Eivor and Hunwald departed to meet with Swanburrow. | Eivor and Hunwald departed to meet with Swanburrow. | ||
*'''Hunwald:''' ''Nothing like drinking and riding to jostle your | *'''Hunwald:''' ''Nothing like drinking and riding to jostle your troubles away.'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''And the contents of your gut.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''And the contents of your gut.'' | ||
[[File:ACV Salve for a Fresh Wound 5.png|thumb|250px|Eivor following Hunwald on horses]] | [[File:ACV Salve for a Fresh Wound 5.png|thumb|250px|Eivor following Hunwald on horses]] | ||
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*'''Eivor:''' ''I'll admit, your countryside does take the breath away.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I'll admit, your countryside does take the breath away.'' | ||
[[File:ACV Salve for a Fresh Wound 6.png|thumb|250px|Eivor and Hunwald entering the Spitalgate]] | [[File:ACV Salve for a Fresh Wound 6.png|thumb|250px|Eivor and Hunwald entering the Spitalgate]] | ||
*'''Hunwald:''' ''Quite so, quite so. I love this land. And should I follow my father's footsteps, I shall do my solemn duty to protect her. I know many think me foolish, inexperienced ... but I would ask that they judge me by my future hopes, not my past reputation. If I am given sway over this land and show myself to be a poor leader, shame me, punish me, of course. But give me that chance. By God, I just want to have that chance.'' | *'''Hunwald:''' ''Quite so, quite so. I love this land. And should I follow my father's footsteps, I shall do my solemn duty to protect her. I know many think me foolish, inexperienced... but I would ask that they judge me by my future hopes, not my past reputation. If I am given sway over this land and show myself to be a poor leader, shame me, punish me, of course. But give me that chance. By God, I just want to have that chance.'' | ||
Eivor heard a noise. | Eivor heard a noise. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''What was that?'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''What was that?'' | ||
*'''Hunwald:''' ''Birds, Eivor! Has no one told them today is a day of grief—'' | *'''Hunwald:''' ''Birds, Eivor! Has no one told them today is a day of grief—'' | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Hsst! Quiet...'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Hsst! Quiet...'' | ||
Eivor and Hunwald | Eivor and Hunwald entered a shallow ravine, an ideal place for hostiles to lay an ambush. | ||
[[File:ACV Salve for a Fresh Wound 7.png|thumb|250px|Eivor discovering the hidden attackers]] | [[File:ACV Salve for a Fresh Wound 7.png|thumb|250px|Eivor discovering the hidden attackers]] | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Stop here. Something isn't right. I'll find the trouble before it finds us.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Stop here. Something isn't right. I'll find the trouble before it finds us.'' | ||
Eivor found the mysterious assailants. | Hunwald stopped and Eivor began stalking up the hills through the bushes. | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Hide or fight, Hunwald! Now!'' | *'''Hunwald:''' ''Eivor! I am sweating from pit to toe! Do not leave me here.'' | ||
*'''Hunwald:''' ''Father, give me strength to survive this!'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Hush! Stay calm.'' | ||
Eivor started to fight the ambushers. | Eivor found the mysterious assailants and overheard them. | ||
*'''Hunwald:''' ''Ah! Eivor! Help!'' | *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1:''' ''Wait for my signal.'' | ||
Eivor went to aid and kill the ambushers. | *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 2: ''You'll get yours, bloody heathen.'' | ||
*'''Hunwald:''' ''Devils! Who sent you? Speak or be damned!'' | *'''Anglo-Saxon Soldier 3:''' ''Oi! Stay down! They're close!'' | ||
Eivor killed all the assailants. | :Eivor may have been detected, at which point the ambushers sprang their trap. | ||
:*'''Eivor:''' ''Hide or fight, Hunwald! Now!'' | |||
:*'''Hunwald:''' ''Father, give me strength to survive this!'' | |||
:Eivor started to fight the ambushers. | |||
:*'''Hunwald:''' ''Ah! Eivor! Help!'' | |||
:Eivor went to aid Hunwald and kill the ambushers. | |||
:*'''Hunwald:''' ''Devils! Who sent you? Speak or be damned!'' | |||
Eivor eventually killed all the assailants. | |||
*'''Hunwald:''' ''Well struck, Eivor!'' | *'''Hunwald:''' ''Well struck, Eivor!'' | ||
She regrouped with Hunwald. | |||
*'''Hunwald:''' ''I'm over here.'' | |||
*'''Eivor:''' ''That's twice they tried to kill you, Hunwald.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''That's twice they tried to kill you, Hunwald.'' | ||
*'''Hunwald:''' ''And twice failed!'' | *'''Hunwald:''' ''And twice failed!'' | ||
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|-|Listen to her= | |-|Listen to her= | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Whatever strength you lack, you have in Swanburrow. Heed her advice.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Whatever strength you lack, you have in Swanburrow. Heed her advice.'' | ||
*'''Hunwald:''' ''Yes ... If anyone can lift my spirits in time for the Shiremoot, it's you, my dear.'' | *'''Hunwald:''' ''Yes... If anyone can lift my spirits in time for the Shiremoot, it's you, my dear.'' | ||
*'''Swanburrow:''' ''Come inside and rest your bumbling bones, love. Be well, Eivor. And thank you.'' | *'''Swanburrow:''' ''Come inside and rest your bumbling bones, love. Be well, Eivor. And thank you.'' | ||
|-|We had a deal= | |-|We had a deal= | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''We had a deal, Hunwald, my aid for an oath. If you won't stake your claim here, then I have no reason to lend you my sword.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''We had a deal, Hunwald, my aid for an oath. If you won't stake your claim here, then I have no reason to lend you my sword.'' | ||
*'''Hunwald:''' ''I'm sorry. My will falters from time to time. After some rest, my senses will return.'' | *'''Hunwald:''' ''I'm sorry. My will falters from time to time. After some rest, my senses will return.'' | ||
*'''Swanburrow:''' ''Lie down, love. You'll be fine.'' | *'''Swanburrow:''' ''Lie down, love. You'll be fine.'' | ||
|-|You need rest= | |-|You need rest= | ||
*'''Eivor:''' ''Rest, Hunwald. By sunrise, you'll have shed all your tears and pissed out the last of the ale.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''Rest, Hunwald. By sunrise, you'll have shed all your tears and pissed out the last of the ale.'' | ||
*'''Swanburrow:''' ''Eivor is right, Hunwald. Tomorrow is a new day.'' | *'''Swanburrow:''' ''Eivor is right, Hunwald. Tomorrow is a new day.'' | ||
*'''Hunwald:''' ''Yes ... yes, resting next to my angel will heal all that is broken within me.'' | *'''Hunwald:''' ''Yes... yes, resting next to my angel will heal all that is broken within me.'' | ||
*'''Swanburrow:''' ''Be well, Eivor. And thank you.'' | *'''Swanburrow:''' ''Be well, Eivor. And thank you.'' | ||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
[[File:ACV Salve for a Fresh Wound 10.png|thumb|250px|Eivor urging Hunwald to stay safe]] | [[File:ACV Salve for a Fresh Wound 10.png|thumb|250px|Eivor urging Hunwald to stay safe]] | ||
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*'''Eivor:''' ''I do not doubt it.'' | *'''Eivor:''' ''I do not doubt it.'' | ||
Hunwald went to rest and Eivor found a letter within Swanburrow's home. | Hunwald went to rest and Eivor found a letter within Swanburrow's home. | ||
{{IUNote| | |||
Title=Letter from Hunwald| | |||
Text=My lady-love,<br><br>I have gone through much trouble to ensure this letter finds you, but I needed you to know that I am all right. That I did not leave you on the wings of some change of heart.<br><br>The truth is that I have been exiled for reasons I do not understand. Every inquiry I have made has fallen on deaf ears. They simply will not let me back into the city. Now I fear my father is in grave danger. Without me there, something could happen to him.<br><br>I must find a way back. There is a Dane camp that has newly settled. I will be riding out in the morning to speak with their leader. My hope is that we may strike a deal. For now, I ask that you please stay out of sight. When the time is right, I will find you.<br><br>We will lay together on the apple carts once again, feeding each other on the sun-kissed fields of Lincoln just long enough so that my pasty skin does not redden.<br><br>Have faith in me,<br><br>Hunwald}} | |||
==Outcome== | ==Outcome== | ||
Salve for a Fresh Wound was a virtual representation of one of Eivor Varinsdottir's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Eivor went to search for Hunwald who ran off in tears after hearing his father died.
Eivor went to search for Abbess Acha, who followed a crying Hunwald. Eivor saw the abbess at an entrance of Lincoln.
Eivor spoke to Acha once more, before departing.
Eivor left and traveled all the way to Ealdorman's Overlook.
Eivor neared the grand red tree, where she heard a drunk Hunwald slurring his words.
Eivor drew near to Hunwald, who barely recognized her in his drunken stupor.
Eivor spied an engraving on the red tree.
Tree Engraving

Eivor spoke with Hunwald.
Hunwald drank a cup. Eivor grabbed a cup herself before continuing to console him.
They both drank some more.
Hunwald stared out at the fields the hill overlooked.

They drank even more as time passed on top of the hill.
Eivor and Hunwald laughed.
Eivor and Hunwald departed to meet with Swanburrow.

Both drunk, Eivor and Hunwald started to ride on their horses.

Eivor heard a noise.
Eivor and Hunwald entered a shallow ravine, an ideal place for hostiles to lay an ambush.

Hunwald stopped and Eivor began stalking up the hills through the bushes.
Eivor found the mysterious assailants and overheard them.
Eivor eventually killed all the assailants.
She regrouped with Hunwald.
Hunwald led the way to Swanburrow.
Eivor and Hunwald traveled to Grimsby, where they arrived at Swanburrow's abode.

Eivor and Hunwald go to Swanburrow, who was paying tribute to one of her gods, Odin. Swanburrow, worried, looked up to see Hunwald.
Swanburrow and Hunwald kissed.

Eivor stopped Swanburrow.
Hunwald went to rest and Eivor found a letter within Swanburrow's home.
Letter from Hunwald
Eivor found a drunken Hunwald and consoled him. They survived an ambush on their way to Grimsby, where they met with Swanburrow.