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Athelstan has barely said a word to Ragnar since they watched the sacrifices. He's been walking with Gyda, listening affectionately to her chatter and sometimes responding, but not to Ragnar.
That is, until Lagertha takes the children off somewhere and leaves the two of them alone.
That is, until Lagertha takes the children off somewhere and leaves the two of them alone.
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Date: 2015-02-25 10:12 pm (UTC)"As the last Earl did."
And they both know how that ended.
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Date: 2015-02-25 10:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-02-25 10:16 pm (UTC)"Or perhaps", he says carefully, "they're making you an offer, though you never asked for it."
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Date: 2015-02-25 10:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-02-25 10:23 pm (UTC)"And yet", he says with a faint smile, "they have their own plans."
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Date: 2015-02-25 10:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-02-25 10:29 pm (UTC)"And neither of them", Athelstan says softly, "is an old man past his best like Earl Haraldson."
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Date: 2015-02-25 10:39 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-02-25 10:40 pm (UTC)"I suppose not." He glances sideways at Ragnar. "At least you won't have to face it alone this time."
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Date: 2015-02-25 10:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-02-25 10:44 pm (UTC)"And all your warriors, and Lady Lagertha", he says with a nod.
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Date: 2015-02-25 11:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-02-25 11:06 pm (UTC)"If you fail", Athelstan agrees slowly, " - perhaps not against Jarl Borg, but certainly against the king, the consequences will be heavy."
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Date: 2015-02-25 11:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-02-25 11:50 pm (UTC)"So it's try to avoid the situation... or don't fail." He studies Ragnar's face. "I know which you'd choose, if you could."
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Date: 2015-02-25 11:53 pm (UTC)"I'll be here", Athelstan says suddenly. "If - when - you free me. You know I won't leave, don't you?"
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Date: 2015-02-26 12:11 am (UTC)"I hoped so," he says, "but in the end, it has to be your choice -- to stay with us, to go to the gods, to leave for a chance at your old life."
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Date: 2015-02-26 12:13 am (UTC)"Then make it my choice." It's quiet, but intense. "Give me my freedom, so I can prove it to you. My old life is gone, along with everyone in it."
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Date: 2015-02-26 12:16 am (UTC)He makes it sound as if he'd been asked to clean out somebody else's latrine ditch.
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Date: 2015-02-26 12:22 am (UTC)Athelstan blinks, with the beginnings of a blinding smile.
"Really? Well, I'd better get on with learning to fight, then."
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Date: 2015-02-26 12:28 am (UTC)He sighs, making a face thinking of that metaphorical latrine ditch. It's a long one.
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Date: 2015-02-26 12:30 am (UTC)"It's a long way to Gotaland", Athelstan agrees. "And that's if the negotiations don't drag on."
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Date: 2015-02-26 12:32 am (UTC)He grins at Athelstan.
"You'll have time to train and get it right."
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Date: 2015-02-26 12:34 am (UTC)"I learn fast", he says with a grin in return. "Who will you take with you?"
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