Video; Round-Trip Home

[ragnarsson]

[The video opens up with Ivar sitting on the edge of his bed, phone recording in one hand, and a knife being fiddled around with in the other. It's clear he's got something on his mind.]

So it turns out if you properly motivate people, they can get that portal fixed up to get you back home.

[It's best not to ask what motivation that was, but Ivar being Ivar, most everyone watching can probably figure it out.]

I'm going back home for a while to take care of some unfinished business. I left in the middle of a war and I need to see that through before I come back. [He pauses.] And don't bother trying to talk me out of this, I've already made up my mind. I'll see you all in two weeks.

[He waves goodbye with the knife and then cuts the video. Looks like the Quarantine has a reprieve from the crazy Viking for the next fourteen days. But he'll be back. Ivar's far too tough to do something as basic as dying back in his home world.]

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[like_quicksilver]

[She wasn't sure how their uncle would take care of a child, but she knew neither would deliberately put Winter in harms way. Her father also had some experience with taking care of children.] I'll try to help when I can.

[Even by their time,she was considered too young to take care of babies, but she could still help.]

[His request did manage something of a smile from her atleast.] I have been getting better. [There's a moments pause as she thinks over her next question.] Will you be doing any raiding in England?

[ragnarsson]

Good. Just remember to keep her bundled up. She tends to drain life when I'm not around.

[Really, he's a little worried. He's never left Winter alone for this long and has no idea how she might react without her father around.]

After I finish killing King Ecbert, we'll be doing plenty of raiding.

[At least he hoped they would. Part of the problem of having no clear leader of the army is that everyone had a different idea of how to run things. Ivar definitely thought he should have been in charge. He was the one Ragnar had said would be the leader of their people.]

[like_quicksilver]

[The mention of Winter's 'unique trait' causes her to worry a little as well.] It's a good thing the weather is still cold, it'll be easier to keep her covered.

[Gyda's not so sheltered as to not understand what happens to a raid, but she is still a daughter of vikings and the thought makes her smile.] If you can, could you get me something from the raid? Maybe some of the papers the priests paint on or just something small? A... souvenir, I think is what they're called here-something to remember a journey by.

[ragnarsson]

Yeah. If she starts to fuss, get out the two-headed teddy bear. It's one of her favorites.

[He grins at Gyda's request.]

Of course I will. Maybe I'll bring you back a pet priest of your very own.

[Not that he thinks of Athelstan as a pet by any means anymore. He's a member of the family, strange as Ivar thinks of that to be.]

[like_quicksilver]

[She nodded, recalling were it usually was in Winter's room.]

[Then he says the next bit, and however he might be joking or not, she at first tries to be serious-and only manages part way.] Actually, I think I might like one of the female priests... [She frowned, recalling that there were no valves or female priests with Christians.] Nuns, yes they're called nuns.

[She hoped he could figure she wasn't being entirely serious. She had plenty of older women companions here. Someone her age would be more appreciated.]

[ragnarsson]

Sure. A nun, paper, maybe I'll bring you back one of their golden crosses too.

[He grins at his own little joke. He'll do his best to bring back a souvenir for Gyda. He's grown to love her quite a lot in the time they've had together here.]

As proven by Athelstan, they're quite enjoyable to have around.