Victory

Victory was a virtual representation of one of Eivor Varinsdottir's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan in 2020 through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
==Description==
Eivor returned to Melun to speak with her allies.
==Dialogue==
Eivor arrived in Melun and overheard commotion at the longhouse.
*Eivor: A crowd ... something is happening.
Eivor entered the longhouse to find Count Odo of France and Viking jarlskona Toka Sinricsdottir of the Elgring Clan arguing.
*Odo: Just know, Charles will never honor a bond with you Northerners. Unlike him, my word can be trusted.
*Toka: Ha! You are no more than a wounded dog at my table, looking for scraps.
*Odo: How dare you.
Toka readied her axe as Odo approached her. Both Norse warriors and Frankish soldiers unsheathed their swords, until Eivor halted the escalation.
*Eivor: Wait!
*Odo: Eivor, finally we can talk sense. What of Richardis? Did you encounter Charles?
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|-|Eivor spared Charles=
*Eivor: Richardis survived a trial by fire. The flames never touched her.
*Odo: And the king? Did you do as I asked?
*Eivor: I fought Charles, but he still lives.
*Eivor: Richardis had her own ideas about the future of Francia. I grew sympathetic to them.
*Odo: After all I have done to keep her safe from him...
*Eivor: She convinced me that her plan was sound. She meant to ... subdue the king. Truly, she has a spell over him.
*Odo: This is your plan for the long term safety of your people?
*Eivor: She will ready the boy Bernard to be the next king of Francia.
*Odo: He is yet a piglet!
*Eivor: You should be glad, Odo. Charles is gone. He'll not bother you any more.
*Odo: Maybe. But I won't stand by idly and watch his kingdom crumble any further. At least we can drink to Charles being ... subdued.
Odo picked up a bottle of wine and served himself, Eivor, and Toka a goblet each. All joined together as Odo took the first drink. Eivor took the next drink as Toka took her time and decided to drink as well. Odo soon nodded to Eivor.
*Eivor: Let us go! We have work to do.
Odo and his men left the longhouse. Toka pondered of the next steps.
*Toka: What do you think he will do?
*Toka: I will have Pierre's eyes on him for some seasons to come.
*Eivor: A wise step.
Toka walked to her chair.
*Toka: Can Richardis really keep Charles from returning to an active kingship?
*Eivor: That is the wager I have made. And the lives of my clan depend on it.
*Toka: They can depend on more than that. You still have me.
Eivor nodded and smiled.
*Toka: I will be sure to send word should Charles slither out of whatever pit Richardis has put him in.
|-|Eivor killed Charles=
*Eivor: Richardis yet lives. Charles does not.
*Odo: And when Francia's nobles back me to be their next king, you can count on a pact of friendship between us, Eivor the Wise.
Eivor nodded in agreement.
*Odo: That makes today a day for celebration!
Odo's men cheered as Odo prepared three goblets of wine for himself, Eivor, and Toka. Eivor and Odo picked up their drinks as Toka hesitated. Toka finally picked up her drink as Eivor shrugged happily towards Toka.
*Toka: Skal!
*Eivor: Skal!
*Odo: Santé! (Cheers!)
All three drank their wine.
*Odo: It has been curious to know you, Eivor. You are as enigmatic as any Northerner I have met. Here's hoping there are more like you.
Eivor nodded kindly.
*Odo: I must go now and attend the throne. I wish you a safe journey back to England.
Eivor held out her hand to Odo, who shook it gladly.
*Eivor: Your greatest challenges lie before you, Count Odo. I hope you have the strength.
*Odo: As do I.
Odo signaled his men and left alongside with his soldiers.
*Toka: Is it wise to put our trust in him?
*Toka: I have much to consider.
*Eivor: Stay true to your honor and bring glory to your people. If you do that, you cannot fail.
*Toka: I will send word should the Franks grow an appetite for England again.
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*Eivor: To your relations with Odo, consider returning to him that Charles pledged to Sigfred.
*Toka: No. Those lands are compensation for the hardship he has caused us. Odo kept Paris. That is enough.
Eivor thought about her remark and smiled.
*Eivor: You sound more jarl-like all the time.
Eivor reminded herself about Ravensthorpe.
*Eivor: And now I must think of my own people, whom I have been away from for too long.
Toka went and hugged Eivor, who reciprocated the hug.
*Toka: Before you go, have this. It was my father, Sinric's. The second-best leader and teacher I have known.
Toka handed Eivor a token of alliance, owned by her past father.
*Eivor: It has been my honor.
*Toka: I hope to lead as well as you do, Eivor. If ever you hunger for more Frankish cheese, I will be happy to share.
*Eivor: Farewell, Toka.
Eivor grasped Toka's shoulder fondly and departed from the longhouse. Toka sat down at the high chair and looked at her goblet. Before she left, Eivor looked back at Toka. Both nodded to each other before Eivor completely left. Sýnin flew above Melun as it signified Eivor's adventure in Francia has ended.
==Outcome==
Eivor garnered alliances with both Toka and Count Odo as she left for home.
==Gallery==
ACV Victory 1.png|Eivor entering the longhouse, finding Toka and Odo at odds
ACV Victory 2.png|Odo and his Frankish soldiers
ACV Victory 3.png|Toka and her clan warriors
ACV Victory 6.png|Odo leaving with his men
ACV Victory 7.png|Toka considering Eivor's words
ACV Victory 8.png|Eivor hugging Toka
==References==
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris
Category:Memories of Eivor Varinsdottir
Category:Memories relived using the Animus HR-8.5