A Quiet Homecoming

A Quiet Homecoming was a virtual representation of one of Eivor Varinsdottir's genetic memories, relived by Basim Ibn Ishaq in 2020 through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
==Description==
An injured Eivor returned to Ravensthorpe as Sigurd's choice in Hordafylke determined his path with her.
==Dialogue==
Eivor stepped onto the Ravensthorpe dock and began walking, only to make it paces before she grabbed her side, still hurt from Basim's attack earlier.
*Bragi: Steady, Eivor.
Eivor nodded and carried on through her settlement as Tove noticed.
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|-|If Eivor walked with Sigurd=
*Tove: Eivor... Sigurd.
*Eivor: Tove.
Tove looked at both warriors and shook Eivor's hand.
*Tove: Welcome home.
Eivor and Sigurd kept walking forward. Both siblings walked forward and saw a feast had been finished.
*Eivor: We missed a great feast, it seems.
*Sigurd: Eivor...
Eivor looked to Sigurd.
*Sigurd: Sit a moment... and rest.
*Eivor: Sigurd.
*Sigurd: For me.
Eivor went and sat on the jarls chair. Both smiled and nodded at each other as Randvi entered the hall.
*Randvi: Gifts of the gods, you are back!
*Sigurd: Safe and standing tall.
*Randvi: Did you... did you find what you were looking for?
*Sigurd: We did, we did. But it was not for us.
Randvi stared at the two, uncomprehending the sudden change from when the siblings had left.
*Randvi: What is this?
*Eivor: I, ah...
Sigurd nodded to Randvi as he let Eivor lead.
|-|If Eivor came home alone=
*Tove: Eivor! You've returned. Is... is Sigurd with you?
*Eivor: No... not for now, Tove.
Tove nodded as Eivor left, moving forward. Eivor came into her longhouse and noticed a feast that has been done. She looked at the jarls chair and walked forward, but remorsefully sat on the ground beside it.
*Randvi: Eivor, is that you?
*Eivor: It is.
*Randvi: Is Sigurd not with you?
*Eivor: He stayed behind. To begin anew.
Randvi nodded.
*Randvi: Stand up.
*Eivor: What?
*Randvi: Stand. This seat is yours.
Eivor stood and then sat in the chair.
*Randvi: It suits you.
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*Tove: Eivor's returned! Inside, at the hearth! Come!
Tove entered as more of Ravensthorpe's residents followed.
*Randvi: Your secret is no longer safe.
*Gudmund: Eivor? Randvi? What is this? Is everything all right?
*Randvi: Our jarlskona has returned to lead us forward into an uncertain future. Will you speak to your people?
*Eivor: For love and joy, words can jade. Our souls must sound in a heartful song. And when ... no, no...
Eivor stood up to her people.
*Eivor: You are less mine than I am yours. And I ask of you only this, keep me honest in the times to come.
Her people looked around as Bragi came forefront and began to sing a skaldic verse. Everyone started to beat their chests in tune as Eivor rejoiced with her people.
*Bragi: Hearken well, in hall of kingsOn ocean-steed my words gain wings.
*Group: Odin's mead, I forth will bring,For noble deeds, thine honor sing.We beat and blazed our trail of redTill Odin gazedUpon the deadThen horns resounds the mighty hall.For those who fight For those who fall.For those who fight and those who fall.Then horns resounds the mighty hall.For we who fight For we who fall.
After a night of celebration, Eivor woke up in her bed to start a new day.
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|-|If Sigurd returned to England=
She left her room to look over the alliance map when she saw Sigurd waiting outside the map room's door.
*Eivor: Sigurd...
*Sigurd: Eivor. Before you say more, I must tell you something. Randvi and I have... have ended our marriage.
*Eivor: I am sorry to hear that.
*Sigurd: Ah, do not be. We adore one another dearly, but our marriage was not built on love. We were brought together as an act of peace. I was pledged to her well before I knew her. And though we have tried to settle our differences and find love in our faults... it has not worked out. And so we have dissolved our bond. Yet as a clan, we will grow together.
*Eivor: Then I'm glad for you both. And for the rest of us. This place would not be the same without you two.
Sigurd took his leave and Eivor entered the map room.
|-|If Sigurd stayed in Norway=
She left her room and made for the dock, where she unmoored her longship and set sail to Norway, wanting to see how Sigurd fared. In time, she arrived back in Fornburg, and after docking her ship, found Sigurd sitting in the jarls seat in the longhouse.
*Eivor: So this is what you chose?
*Sigurd: Did I choose this? Or was it thrust upon me? I find it difficult to see the difference sometimes.
*Eivor: It may be a little of both.
*Sigurd: Time will tell. And one day, sooner or in the far future, I may return to England to witness what you have made.
*Eivor: I hope you will. And I hope you will see that I have not led us astray.
*Sigurd: May we endure this pain until our hearts guide us back to each other again.
*Eivor: Farewell, brother.
Having made peace with Sigurd, Eivor sailed back to England.
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==Outcome==
Eivor was welcomed back as Ravensthorpe's new jarlskona, despite Sigurd's new path.
==Gallery==
ACV A Quiet Homecoming 1.png|Eivor returning with Sigurd
ACV A Quiet Homecoming 2.png|Bragi urging Eivor to be careful with her injury
ACV A Quiet Homecoming 3.png|Eivor and Sigurd walking past Reda's shop
ACV A Quiet Homecoming 5.png|Eivor and Sigurd entering
ACV A Quiet Homecoming 5.png|Eivor and Sigurd entering the longhouse, where a feast had took place
ACV A Quiet Homecoming 7.png|Eivor sitting on the jarl's seat
ACV A Quiet Homecoming 9.png|The Ravensthorpe gathered infront of Eivor
ACV A Quiet Homecoming 11.png|Bragi and the residents conjuring a tune
==References==
Category:Memories relived using the Animus HR-8.5
Category:Memories of Eivor Varinsdottir