Stoneman

Stoneman was a virtual representation of one of Eivor Varinsdottir's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.

Description

A young girl becomes frustated with her rocks.

Dialogue

Eivor saw a girl trying and failing to stack rocks.

• Norse Child: Why won't you just stay still! Ugh! This one first ... then this one ... ugh! No! Stay still, stones! Or else the bad Pict-people will come for me... Can you tell the stones to stand still, please? I need to build a stone man so it will protect me from the Pict-people! I keep trying but ... I just can't do it right.

Eivor assisting in building a stoneman

Eivor approached the little girl and helped her build a stoneman, her experience building cairns being quite handy.

• Norse Child: Whoa! You're really good at this!
• Eivor: Think of this as a test, of mind and wit. Stack the cairn stones high and wide.
• Norse Child: But they keep falling...
• Eivor: You have to let the air and nature's beauty guide you. Shape, balance, expression are key.
• Norse Child: O, wow! Thank you for showing me how.
• Eivor: Steady your hands and your heart, tiny-giant. Goodbye.
• Norse Child: I'll be okay on my own, Mama and Papa. Don't worry about me, I'll have an army of stone men to protect me!

Eivor found a note in the house nearby.

Instructions
How to make a Stoneman

Find stones, there are some by the river.
Stack stones to make Stoneman.
Stoneman will protect me. Protect us.

Outcome

Eivor taught the child the basics of cairns, like her mother had done for her.

References

• Assassin's Creed: Valhalla