Taking Root

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Taking Root was a virtual representation of one of Eivor Varinsdottir's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5, in which a vision of one of Odin's memories could be seen.

Description

Havi went to the mountain in the south of Asgard in search of its root.

Dialogue

Havi read the riddle to retrieve the "root of a mountain".

Potential at Its Peak
Cradled in rock,
At Asgard's highest height,
A seed sleeps in Ymir's cold grip.
Warm it awake, bring it to water,
For old bone to sprout with new life.

Leaving from Asgard, Havi traveled toward a lone mountain to the south.

• Havi: This is the mountain I seek. There is no higher peak.

He climbed to the peak of Beinahruga. On an outcropping just below it, he found a large, opalescent seed sitting on a bed of hay.

• Havi: This looks like the right place. I swear, dwarves would choose riddling over rutting.

Havi inspected the seed.

• Havi: There is the seed, in the mountain's rocky grip. Some heat may free it from its shell.

Havi set the hay aflame.

• Havi: The seed will not sprout root until I get it into some water.

Have took the root to the ledge and threw it down into a small pond.

• Havi: I must retrieve the root for Ivaldi before it takes hold.

Havi dove into the pond after it. On the shore, the seed had become a small boulder from which sprouted a few glowing blue roots. He collected the roots. On his way back down the mountain, Havi focused on the foundation of the Builder's shield, upon which a tower was being erected with speed.

Root sought firstRoot sought second

• Havi: He's made the base already? The Builder works fast. A bit too fast.

• Havi: How is he building that tower so quickly? There's more to this stranger than meets the eye.

Outcome

Havi collected the root of a mountain in Ivaldi's pouch.

References

• Assassin's Creed: Valhalla