Arrive Unexpected

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

Description

Eivor met with her allies to occupy a Saxon camp.

Dialogue

Eivor arrived at the Forward Camp to meet with her allies, who were talking to each other.

Ljufvina was with Erke and StoweErke and Stowe solely awaited

• Ljufvina: Passing through my lands, Hjorr met my father. The two got on like tinder and flame. And soon we were married.
• Erke: You see, Stowe? Befriend a king and one is set for life. What could be simpler?
• Stowe: And how do you like England, Ljufvina?
• Ljufvina: A gloomy land, full of puzzling people. But when it shows itself in glory, it is magnificent.

Eivor spoke with her allies.

• Eivor: How does it look?
• Ljufvina: Crawling with Saxon soldiers like lice on a swine. The very sight sours my blood.
• Erke: Would the sight of their bodies in the mud please you better?
• Ljufvina: One way to find out.
• Stowe: Eivor, I beg you, Aelfred's men or not, they are Saxons and Christians. If I could speak to them, we might avoid bloodshed.
• Ljufvina: And lose the element of surprise. These people make their living by the blade. We should attack headlong.

We will try it your way, StoweLjufvina is rightI will go in alone

• Eivor: You know the people of this isle better than I, Stowe. I trust you.
• Stowe: Thank you, Eivor. I will do what I can.

Eivor, Stowe, and Erke approached the camp as Stowe addressed the soldiers.

• Stowe: Brave soldiers! My name is Stowe, Reeve of Lunden, and this Dane at my side is Reeve Erke. He is my partner in Lunden. Together we see that justice is done. But more, he is my friend. In Lunden, we live in harmony with the Danes. So could you. But your king does not share our philosophy. Aelfred bleeds his land dry, works you all to the bone for a needless war. Now he wants you to die for it. So I beg you, in God's name, walk away from this camp. I will find you new and worthy employment in Lunden. You are good men and true. I would not want this day to be your last.
• Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1: This one's right. The Danes are here to stay, like it or not. What's good dying now?
• Anglo-Saxon Soldier 2: Don't be a lackwit! Soon as you drop your swords, they'll murder us!
• Anglo-Saxon Soldier 3: That's no heathen talking. He's a Saxon. I, for one, believe him.
• Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1: Come on, lads. It's a new life in Lunden for us. Better that than dying here in the mud.

Most of the soldiers left as the rest stood their ground.

• Anglo-Saxon Soldier 2: We'll deal with you traitors later. The rest of you, attack!
• Eivor: Brave try, friend. But now we do things my way.

Eivor and her allies fought against the remaining soldiers.

• Eivor: When words fail, iron speaks loudest.

• Eivor: Ljufvina speaks true. In trying to save their lives, you would endanger ours. We fight.
• Ljufvina: At last, a chance to test the mettle of these Wessex folk. I wonder how they measure against those of the North?
• Erke: One way to find out.

Eivor and her allies attacked the camp.

• Eivor: Onward! Take the Saxons' camp!

• Eivor: No sense in raising the alarm. I will take care of them quietly. Be ready to come to my aid.
• Erke: We have your back, Eivor.

Eivor went into the camp alone to take out the soldiers.

Eivor may have been spotted by the soldiers, which prompted her allies to come and help.

• Ljufvina: Hogging all the fun, Eivor?
• Stowe: We could have handled this in a more civil manner!
• Erke: Too late for that.

• Stowe: Isn't it pleasant, getting out of the city and into the wild?
• Erke: It's too empty out here. No sound but the birds and the wind in the grass.
• Stowe: Never fear, Erke. We'll soon be home, back to the racket and stink of the tanner's yard.

Eivor soon spoke with Erke and Stowe.

• Eivor: Erke, Stowe. Ready to attack?
• Stowe: I have reservations.
• Erke: Sparrow-heart has reservations.
• Stowe: Though Mercia wars often with Wessex, these people are Christians. Perhaps I can talk to them, to avert more bloodshed?

We will try it your way, StoweWe would lose the element of surpriseI will go in alone

• Eivor: You know the people of this isle better than I, Stowe. I trust you.
• Stowe: Thank you, Eivor. I will do what I can.

Eivor, Stowe, and Erke approached the camp as Stowe addressed the soldiers.

• Stowe: Brave soldiers! My name is Stowe, Reeve of Lunden, and this Dane at my side is Reeve Erke. He is my partner in Lunden. Together we see that justice is done. But more, he is my friend. In Lunden, we live in harmony with the Danes. So could you. But your king does not share our philosophy. Aelfred bleeds his land dry, works you all to the bone for a needless war. Now he wants you to die for it. So I beg you, in God's name, walk away from this camp. I will find you new and worthy employment in Lunden. You are good men and true. I would not want this day to be your last.
• Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1: This one's right. The Danes are here to stay, like it or not. What's good dying now?
• Anglo-Saxon Soldier 2: Don't be a lackwit! Soon as you drop your swords, they'll murder us!
• Anglo-Saxon Soldier 3: That's no heathen talking. He's a Saxon. I, for one, believe him.
• Anglo-Saxon Soldier 1: Come on, lads. It's a new life in Lunden for us. Better that than dying here in the mud.

Most of the soldiers left as the rest stood their ground.

• Anglo-Saxon Soldier 2: We'll deal with you traitors later. The rest of you, attack!
• Eivor: Brave try, friend. But now we do things my way.

Eivor and the reeves fought against the remaining soldiers.

• Eivor: When words fail, iron speaks loudest.

• Eivor: More lives than these are at stake, Stowe. You would warn them of our intention.
• Stowe: I understand. I promise my aid, and I will keep my word.
• Erke: Enough wringing of souls. Time to act.

Eivor and the reeves attacked the camp.

• Eivor: Onward! Take the Saxons' camp!

• Eivor: No sense in raising the alarm. I will take care of them quietly. Be ready to come to my aid.
• Erke: We have your back, Eivor.

Eivor went into the camp alone to take out the soldiers.

Eivor may have been spotted by the soldiers, which prompted her allies to come and help.

• Erke: Need some help, Wolf-Kissed?
• Stowe: Could we not have talked with them first?
• Eivor: This way is quicker. The dead don't argue.

The forward camp was secured.

• Eivor: The camp is ours!
• Erke: That wasn't so hard, was it, Stowe?
• Stowe: Even one's man death is too many.

Eivor may have attacked the camp solely and successfully without consulting her allies.

• Eivor: The camp is ours. My warriors will arrive soon.

Eivor left the camp.

• Eivor: Now I must see about destroying Fulke's supplies.

Outcome

Eivor and her allies took over the Saxon camp.

Behind the scenes

Ljufvina may join the mission, if the player completed the Jorvik arc.

Gallery

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  Stowe attempting to negotiate with the soldiers
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  The soldiers torn between deserting the fight or remaining
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  Eivor, Stowe and Erke standing off against the remaining soldiers

References

• Assassin's Creed: Valhalla