Nostalgia

Nostalgia 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 came across a mostly-blind elderly farmer sitting near his farm.
==Dialogue==
Eivor heard an old man bemoaning his misfortune.
*Elderly Farmer: I'm too old. Much too heavy! How will I ever get this done? If only Rose was here. She would help me.
Eivor entered the man's house. Inside, she saw a letter on a bedside table.
She exited and approached the old man.
*Eivor: Having trouble, farmer?
*Elderly Farmer: Rose? Is that you? It is! My daughter, my child! I can scarcely believe it.
*Eivor: You are a little confused.
*Elderly Farmer: I've been longing to speak to you again.
*Eivor: I have never spoken to you before.
*Elderly Farmer: Rose, Rose, do not jest with your father and his failing eyes.
*Eivor: Very well. It is good to see you... again.
*Elderly Farmer: Such a pleasure to have you at my side, Rose. But I'm so tired, so very tired. I cannot move those crates to shelter.
The man rose from his seat and walked towards the shelter. Eivor saw a note resting beside where the man had sat down.
She found and picked up a crate then followed the farmer.
*Elderly Farmer: Yes, Rose. Right there. You were always very clever, child. Put the others there, as well.
She did the same with another crate.
*Elderly Farmer: Rose! You've grown up to be quite strong!
Eivor did the same with the last crate.
*Elderly Farmer: That's the last of them. Come join me, Rose. It's been ages since we had a chat.
He led Eivor to a couple of benches nearby. Eivor looked at some roses that had grown along the lean-to.
*Elderly Farmer: White roses. Once we named you, they became your mother's favorite flower.
A bush near a tree caught Eivor's attention and she inspected it.
*Elderly Farmer: You and your mother made all our clothes. You were always a danger with a needle.
The man's dog, who had been following Eivor ever since she arrived, walked up to her. Eivor pet it.
*Elderly Farmer: Remember Fidelis? He would never leave your side.
Eivor returned to sit opposite the man at the benches.
*Elderly Farmer: Rose, you're such a help. Let us reminisce, shall we? The tale of how I courted your mother?
*Eivor: Why not?
*Elderly Farmer: You never tire of that one. Well. As a young man, I was sent to a great lord to help with his livestock. That first day, I brought the cows in from the field and there was this milkmaid, her smile like sunshine in a storm. I fancied her, she fancied me. We found our way to a storeroom to make better acquaintance.
The man started to fall asleep.
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|-|What happened?=
*Eivor: And then?
*Elderly Farmer: What? O, yes. What was I saying? Ah, your mother and I in the storeroom. Yes. Well. The lord wandered in and caught us making merry. He fell into a dark rage and raised his axe, and me wearing nothing but a smile! Your mother had a quick wit, "Why master," she said, "This boy can fetch you more milk than you'd ever have use for." Well, the lord liked his milk, so says he, "Bring me this milk and perhaps I'll show mercy." We threw on our smocks and ran for the cow pen. We milked the cows in a frenzy and carried back two buckets. The lord spooned off some cream to taste. Satisfied, he had his servant set the milk in the shade and declared, "More!" "In a thrice, master," your mother said, and we ran outside. "How will we get more?" I asked. "The cows are spent!"
The man started to fall asleep again.
|-|I'll let you sleep.=
*Eivor: Sleep well, old friend.
Eivor left the man to sleep, returning to continue the story later.
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==Outcome==
Eivor helped the elderly farmer move some crates and listened to his stories, indulging his "reunion" with his late daughter.
==Behind the scenes==
* The elderly farmer will confuse Eivor for his daughter Rose even if players are using the male Eivor appearance and voice. This can either be interpreted as an oversight (as male Eivor's voice on the farmer's ears does nothing to abate the confusion brought by his failing eyes) or furtherance of Eivor being canonically female within the story.
* The 'blacksmith' story is available to hear infinitely. If Eivor refused to take Rose's ring, the dialogue prompt to do so (or refuse) will trigger again at the end. This allows players to come back and accept the ring at any time.
==Gallery==
ACV Nostalgia 1.jpg|The farmer gifting "Rose" with his wife's ring
ACV Nostalgia 2.jpg|Rose's and her mother's graves covered in white roses
ACV Nostalgia 3.jpg|Rose's dog Fidelis
==References==
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
Category:Memories of Eivor Varinsdottir
Category:Memories relived using the Animus HR-8.5
de:Nostalgie