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| *'''Eivor:''' ''Acha. Is everything ready?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Acha. Is everything ready?'' |
| *'''Acha:''' ''The shiremoot will soon begin. Will you join us, Eivor? We'd be comforted by your presence.'' | | *'''Acha:''' ''The shiremoot will soon begin. Will you join us, Eivor? We'd be comforted by your presence.'' |
| <tabber>
| | ("Yes, let's attend the shiremoot.") |
| |-|Yes, let's attend the shiremoot=
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''Yes, I'm curious to see the shiremoot for myself. I will follow.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Yes, I'm curious to see the shiremoot for myself. I will follow.'' |
| |-|Not yet, I have things to do=
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''TBA''
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| </tabber>
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| After agreeing to attend the shiremoot, Eivor went inside the town hall with Abbess Acha. | | After agreeing to attend the shiremoot, Eivor went inside the town hall with Abbess Acha. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''When will the vote begin, abbess?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''When will the vote begin, abbess?'' |
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| *'''Acha:''' ''I pray that God guides your vote today ... and not the Devil, as I fear.'' | | *'''Acha:''' ''I pray that God guides your vote today ... and not the Devil, as I fear.'' |
| </tabber> | | </tabber> |
| Acha walked off as Eivor pondered on how to vote. | | Acha walked off as Eivor pondered on how to vote. Eivor talked to a sitting lord at a table to the left of the entrance. |
| :Eivor talked to a sitting lord at a table to the left of the entrance.
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''How are you, lord?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''How are you, lord?'' |
| *'''Earconbert:''' ''Have I heard aright? That you have come to break us from our deadlock?'' | | *'''Earconbert:''' ''Have I heard aright? That you have come to break us from our deadlock?'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''I have, lord. Have you any advice before I vote?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''I have, lord. Have you any advice before I vote?'' |
| *'''Earconbert:''' ''Lord [[Hundbeorht]] was a bold and honest man, if somewhat reckless. I see the same qualities in his son. Therefore, Hunwald is my man.'' | | *'''Earconbert:''' ''Lord [[Hundbeorht]] was a bold and honest man, if somewhat reckless. I see the same qualities in his son. Therefore, Hunwald is my man.'' |
| :Eivor spoke with a man adjacent to the wall, left of the entrance.
| | Eivor spoke with a man adjacent to the wall, left of the entrance. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''King [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia|Ceolwulf]]'s attendant, aren't you?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''King [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia|Ceolwulf]]'s attendant, aren't you?'' |
| *'''[[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] Man 1:''' ''Aye, the king sends his love and support. Whatever happens here today shall have his full blessing.'' | | *'''[[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] Man 1:''' ''Aye, the king sends his love and support. Whatever happens here today shall have his full blessing.'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''He's learning fast. Good man.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''He's learning fast. Good man.'' |
| :Eivor spoke with [[Aelfgar]], standing in the middle of the hall.
| | Eivor spoke with [[Aelfgar]], standing in the middle of the hall. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Good evening, Aelfgar.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Good evening, Aelfgar.'' |
| *'''Aelfgar:''' ''Eivor, I hope it's not untoward of me to solicit your support. But I do need it. The vote is closer than a cat's whisker.'' | | *'''Aelfgar:''' ''Eivor, I hope it's not untoward of me to solicit your support. But I do need it. The vote is closer than a cat's whisker.'' |
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| Eivor walked around the town hall and she heard Hunwald shouting. | | Eivor walked around the town hall and she heard Hunwald shouting. |
| *'''Hunwald:''' ''A vote for Hunwald will return the house of the ferocious swan to its former glory.'' | | *'''Hunwald:''' ''A vote for Hunwald will return the house of the ferocious swan to its former glory.'' |
| :Eivor spoke with Hunwald.
| | Eivor spoke with Hunwald. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''How fare you, lord?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''How fare you, lord?'' |
| *'''Hunwald:''' ''My prayers are fervent and my will is strong, Eivor. If I am ealdorman, I will bring joy to this shire!'' | | *'''Hunwald:''' ''My prayers are fervent and my will is strong, Eivor. If I am ealdorman, I will bring joy to this shire!'' |
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| *'''Hunwald:''' ''Of course, of course! Strength and wisdom and fortitude and all that. I shall rise about the peat moss of mediocrity! Have no fear!'' | | *'''Hunwald:''' ''Of course, of course! Strength and wisdom and fortitude and all that. I shall rise about the peat moss of mediocrity! Have no fear!'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''That's good to hear.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''That's good to hear.'' |
| :Eivor spoke with Bishop [[Herefrith]], standing next to a sitting Acha.
| | Eivor spoke with Bishop [[Herefrith]], standing next to a sitting Acha. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Bishop.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Bishop.'' |
| *'''Herefrith:''' ''Eivor. I must thank you for your fearless participation in our moot.'' | | *'''Herefrith:''' ''Eivor. I must thank you for your fearless participation in our moot.'' |
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| *'''Herefrith:''' ''Well then, I thank you, for what it's worth. God go with you.'' | | *'''Herefrith:''' ''Well then, I thank you, for what it's worth. God go with you.'' |
| [[File:ACV Eivor Stone Ealdorman Vote.jpg|thumb|250px|Eivor considers her stone for each candidate]] | | [[File:ACV Eivor Stone Ealdorman Vote.jpg|thumb|250px|Eivor considers her stone for each candidate]] |
| :Eivor spoke with [[Grim]], right of the entrance.
| | Eivor spoke with [[Grim]], right of the entrance. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Grim. Good to see you again.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Grim. Good to see you again.'' |
| *'''Grim:''' ''A hearty hello, drengr (courageous warrior). Seems [[England|Britain]] is getting quite used to the idea of Danes stalking her shores.'' | | *'''Grim:''' ''A hearty hello, ''drengr'' (courageous warrior). Seems [[England|Britain]] is getting quite used to the idea of [[Vikings|Danes]] [[Viking expansion|stalking]] her shores.'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Where do you fall in this contest, Grim? Aelfgar is a friend of yours, is he not?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Where do you fall in this contest, Grim? Aelfgar is a friend of yours, is he not?'' |
| *'''Grim:''' ''He is, and a good man as well. But I cast my stone for the bishop.'' | | *'''Grim:''' ''He is, and a good man as well. But I cast my stone for the bishop.'' |
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| |-|Considering Aelfgar= | | |-|Considering Aelfgar= |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Though tinged with arrogance, Aelfgar is competent and wealthy. He'd be a good ealdorman ... but a faithful ally?'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Though tinged with arrogance, Aelfgar is competent and wealthy. He'd be a good ealdorman ... but a faithful ally?'' |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | I cast my vote for Aelfgar= |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''I choose Aelfgar. He's sturdy and competent, and his wealth will be a boon.'' |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | (Back to the other candidates)= |
| | (Return to first options) |
| | }} |
| |-|Considering Hunwald= | | |-|Considering Hunwald= |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Hunwald is not the most cunning or clever, but he has heart and spirit. Both go a long way in times of need.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Hunwald is not the most cunning or clever, but he has heart and spirit. Both go a long way in times of need.'' |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | I cast my vote for Hunwald= |
| | *'''Eivor:''' ''Lead your shire with pride, ferocious swan.'' |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | (Back to the other candidates)= |
| | (Return to first options) |
| | }} |
| |-|Considering Herefrith= | | |-|Considering Herefrith= |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''The bishop can be stuffy, and wallows in Christian piety. But he is the wisest of the three and has already proven himself.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''The bishop can be stuffy, and wallows in Christian piety. But he is the wisest of the three and has already proven himself.'' |
| |-|I should speak with more people=
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''TBA''
| | I cast my vote for Herefrith= |
| </tabber>
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| :Eivor considered Aelfgar in her process | |
| <tabber>
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| |-|I cast my vote for Aelfgar=
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''I choose Aelfgar. He's sturdy and competent, and his wealth will be a boon.''
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| |-|(Back to the other candidates)=
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| Goes back to her considerations
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| </tabber>
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| :Eivor considered Hunwald in her process.
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| <tabber>
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| |-|I cast my vote for Hunwald=
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''Lead your shire with pride, ferocious swan.''
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| |-|(Back to the other candidates)=
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| Goes back to her considerations
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| </tabber>
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| :Eivor considered Herefrith in her process.
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| <tabber>
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| |-|I cast my vote for Herefrith=
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''Herefrith it will be. He knows what it means to lead. And he'll carry on with no trouble.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Herefrith it will be. He knows what it means to lead. And he'll carry on with no trouble.'' |
| |-|(Back to the other candidates)=
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| Goes back to her considerations
| | (Back to the other candidates)= |
| | (Return to first options) |
| | }} |
| </tabber> | | </tabber> |
| Acha went and checked all the votes. | | Acha went and checked all the votes. |
| <tabber> | | <tabber> |
| |-|Aelfgar won= | | |-|If Eivor voted for Aelfgar= |
| *'''Acha:''' ''It is decided. By the grace of God, the new ealdorman is Lord Aelfgar of Lincoln.'' | | *'''Acha:''' ''It is decided. By the grace of God, the new ealdorman is Lord Aelfgar of Lincoln.'' |
| Aelfgar stepped up on stage. | | Aelfgar stepped up on stage. |
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| Hunwald sat down. | | Hunwald sat down. |
| *'''Hunwald:''' ''To think such carnage could happen in Lincoln.'' | | *'''Hunwald:''' ''To think such carnage could happen in Lincoln.'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''The grief-tosser can't have gone far. Raise a fyrd (peasant army) and march against what men he has left.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''The grief-tosser can't have gone far. Raise a ''{{Wiki|fyrd}}'' (peasant army) and march against what men he has left.'' |
| *'''Aelfgar:''' ''Agreed.'' | | *'''Aelfgar:''' ''Agreed.'' |
| Aelfgar went to Hunwald. | | Aelfgar went to Hunwald. |
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| *'''Acha:''' ''I'm at a loss for words. A trusted man of the cloth. I will pray for these martyrs and tend to the remaining wounded until the last man walks free.'' | | *'''Acha:''' ''I'm at a loss for words. A trusted man of the cloth. I will pray for these martyrs and tend to the remaining wounded until the last man walks free.'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Be well, Acha.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Be well, Acha.'' |
| *'''Acha:''' ''And you, Eivor. May God or ... or the gods ... protect you.'' | | *'''Acha:''' ''And you, Eivor. May God or ... or [[Norse mythology|the gods]] ... protect you.'' |
| |-|Hunwald won= | | |-|If Eivor voted for Hunwald= |
| *'''Acha:''' ''It is decreed by this lawful shiremoot that the Ealdorman of Lincolnscire shall be... Son of our dear and departed Lord Hundbeorht ... Lord Hunwald of Lincolnscire.'' | | *'''Acha:''' ''It is decreed by this lawful shiremoot that the Ealdorman of Lincolnscire shall be... Son of our dear and departed Lord Hundbeorht ... Lord Hunwald of Lincolnscire.'' |
| Hunwald stepped up on stage. | | Hunwald stepped up on stage. |
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| *'''Hunwald:''' ''We should first bury our dead ... no?'' | | *'''Hunwald:''' ''We should first bury our dead ... no?'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''That choice is yours to make, ealdorman.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''That choice is yours to make, ealdorman.'' |
| *'''Hunwald:''' ''Yes ... yes of course. We'll bury our dead, then raise a fyrd (peasant army).'' | | *'''Hunwald:''' ''Yes ... yes of course. We'll bury our dead, then raise a ''fyrd'' (peasant army). |
| Hunwald left as Eivor set course to see the wounded and meet with Acha. | | Hunwald left as Eivor set course to see the wounded and meet with Acha. |
| *'''Acha:''' ''I'm at a loss for words. A trusted man of the cloth. I will pray for these martyrs and tend to the remaining wounded until the last man walks free.'' | | *'''Acha:''' ''I'm at a loss for words. A trusted man of the cloth. I will pray for these martyrs and tend to the remaining wounded until the last man walks free.'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Be well, Acha.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Be well, Acha.'' |
| *'''Acha:''' ''And you, Eivor. May God or ... or the gods ... protect you.'' | | *'''Acha:''' ''And you, Eivor. May God or ... or the gods ... protect you.'' |
| |-|Herefrith won= | | |-|If Eivor voted for Herefrith= |
| *'''Acha:''' ''Our Lord God, through his infinite grace and mystery, has spoken... And he has spoken with a ringing voice! The Bishop Herefrith shall be Lincolnscire's ealdorman.'' | | *'''Acha:''' ''Our Lord God, through his infinite grace and mystery, has spoken... And he has spoken with a ringing voice! The Bishop Herefrith shall be Lincolnscire's ealdorman.'' |
| *'''Herefrith:''' ''Thank you, one and all. God's blessing go with you.'' | | *'''Herefrith:''' ''Thank you, one and all. God's blessing go with you.'' |
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| *'''Herefrith:''' ''Psalm seventy eight, seventy two. "David shepherded his flock by the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skill of his hands." So I shall lead, with heart and hand as one. God bless you all.'' | | *'''Herefrith:''' ''Psalm seventy eight, seventy two. "David shepherded his flock by the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skill of his hands." So I shall lead, with heart and hand as one. God bless you all.'' |
| Aelfgar, Herefrith, and Acha chatted as Hunwald drank alone. | | Aelfgar, Herefrith, and Acha chatted as Hunwald drank alone. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''Go easy on the mead, lord. It's a long ride to Grimsby.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Go easy on the [[mead]], lord. It's a long ride to [[Grimsby]].'' |
| *'''Hunwald:''' ''I'm only sniffing it. I seem to have lost my thirst.'' | | *'''Hunwald:''' ''I'm only sniffing it. I seem to have lost my thirst.'' |
| After speaking with Hunwald, Eivor spoke to the bishop of an alliance. | | After speaking with Hunwald, Eivor spoke to the bishop of an alliance. |
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| Hunwald raised his mug at Eivor. | | Hunwald raised his mug at Eivor. |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''And shear that one from time to time. For his own good.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''And shear that one from time to time. For his own good.'' |
| Eivor left to report to [[Randvi]].
| | Eivor spoke with Hunwald after her conversation with the bishop. |
| </tabber>
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| ::If Eivor chose Herefrith, Eivor spoke with Hunwald right afterwards.
| | Herefrith was the right man= |
| <tabber>
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| |-|Herefrith was the right man=
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| *'''Eivor:''' ''Herefrith was the right man for the seat, Hunwald. He has influence and respect. Something you have yet to earn.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''Herefrith was the right man for the seat, Hunwald. He has influence and respect. Something you have yet to earn.'' |
| *'''Hunwald:''' ''I know. I've always known. I think I wanted this only as a means to remember my father.'' | | *'''Hunwald:''' ''I know. I've always known. I think I wanted this only as a means to remember my father.'' |
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| *'''Hunwald:''' ''Yes ... that's true. Thank you, Eivor.'' | | *'''Hunwald:''' ''Yes ... that's true. Thank you, Eivor.'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''We'll speak again soon. I have an alliance to secure. | | *'''Eivor:''' ''We'll speak again soon. I have an alliance to secure. |
| |-|Being ealdorman is beyond your skill=
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Being ealdorman is beyond your skill= |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''I couldn't back your claim to your father's seat, Hunwald. You're a deep-feeling man, but this work is beyond your skill.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''I couldn't back your claim to your father's seat, Hunwald. You're a deep-feeling man, but this work is beyond your skill.'' |
| *'''Hunwald:''' ''I know. I've always known. I think I wanted this only as a means to remember my father.'' | | *'''Hunwald:''' ''I know. I've always known. I think I wanted this only as a means to remember my father.'' |
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| *'''Hunwald:''' ''Yes ... that's true. Thank you, Eivor.'' | | *'''Hunwald:''' ''Yes ... that's true. Thank you, Eivor.'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''We'll speak again soon. I have an alliance to secure. | | *'''Eivor:''' ''We'll speak again soon. I have an alliance to secure. |
| |-|Your place is with Swanburrow=
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Your place is with Swanburrow= |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''This city, with these people ... it's not where you belong, Hunwald. You're a Dane at heart. Go to [[Swanburrow]] and live well.'' | | *'''Eivor:''' ''This city, with these people ... it's not where you belong, Hunwald. You're a Dane at heart. Go to [[Swanburrow]] and live well.'' |
| *'''Hunwald:''' ''Yes ... that's true. Thank you, Eivor.'' | | *'''Hunwald:''' ''Yes ... that's true. Thank you, Eivor.'' |
| *'''Eivor:''' ''We'll speak again soon. I have an alliance to secure. | | *'''Eivor:''' ''We'll speak again soon. I have an alliance to secure. |
| | }} |
| | Eivor left to report to [[Randvi]]. |
| </tabber> | | </tabber> |
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