Celebrations

After spending over an hour trying to calm his people down and the promises of penance by him to those who had lost their loved ones, Forde to maintain his appearances had ordered a celebratory feast for the victors but soon realised that his court both conveyed and supported his Clan’s attitudes. When Forde entered with Lagertha the room whispered and glared at him too Lagertha’s surprise the same happened for Sigurd who was equally concerned that even his on advisors were joining in; had they been talking to Forde’s advisors to? Ivar’s family walked in to nice and warm greetings however they waited for the last one to turn up who in his own statement had not washed or changed, a reminder to everyone about those who were lost and what he had to do. The room cheered and seeing how Thrud matched his appearance casually slammed Mjolnir on the table in front of her before sitting next to both Ernak and Artemis heard Forde grumbled, “Of course you haven’t!” “A memorial to all those who have lost their lives in the war” he raised a tankard for a toast and drinking it Lagertha tried to change the subject by trying to find out more about his new friend however before she could do such a thing Forde got up and to “address the room” beginning his rehearsed piece; probably written by Brynhild. “Today we celebrate a glorious victory against fake pretenders claiming to have been sent down by the gods to claim OUR land” “Ironic coming from a pretender” a heckler called out but continuing his piece Forde said, “This victory hasn’t coming without loss, one that in my inexperience and youth has caused a lot of hurt and suffering and for that I’m sorry. Despite knowing we will be moving on and moving forward; their sacrifice is a reminder that in my youth I must be wiser in my moves!” “Or just give your Jarlship to Ernak. A actual god!” Björn grumbled and glaring over to Björn his attention was now dragged to another advisor which claimed, “Take your wife and leave. Please. We have chased your fantasies for long enough. Move on or leave!” Lagertha pulled his arm back to ease his anger and looking over to Ernak who was too busy eating to care he took an breath and standing up offered to Sigurd, “Compensation for the lost of you men. An extra 25% make sure it goes to those who have lost their family because of it with my sincere apologies!” Sigurd looked at it and nodding accepted it to Alfhild’s and Ivar’s family disgust. “You really have no morals let anymore do you?!” “Ivar, if we don’t accept it then this has been for nothing!” “No this was an gesture and act of defiance that you could not be won by money. An act of unity against his stupidity and you have thrown it away!” “Sister please” Alfhild pleaded to Estrid but ignoring her pleas she replied, “Sigurd our treaty is over; screwing Ernak and your clan all over again like that. From now on, you leave us alone and we will leave you alone” the group walked out and looking over to Ernak for his own reaction he simply got up with his family and spat, “Rot in Helheim like you deserve. Family?!” Artemis nodded standing up heard Brynhild plea, “Ernak listen… we have an offer for you. A house away from the clan. Riches, no responsibility, resources to track Freyja down” “I won’t be bought!” “Then consider your family. It’s getting larger and larger!” “We can handle our own!” “And nowhere to go!” Brynhild replied, Thrud growled only stopping herself from attacking her by Artemis prying her arm back down to her side, “We are fine human!” “Just consider it!” Lagertha cried hoping to find some sort of link to the man she once knew. He walked away ignoring it and head dropping to the table yelled out into the room, “Why is everyone soo fucking stupid or stubborn, it’s Ernak hating everyone and insisting he doesn’t need or want us. If not that it’s Forde being paranoid about him not matching up to Ernak. Well news to you Forde you aren’t a god. If it’s not that it’s all this plotting behind each others back. At least Erik was open about his plots; no you all take it to another level; and you Brynhild are the worst of all. You hold everything together if it needs to be held together believing everything has a price; well news to you some people actually have principles” “Where are you going?” Forde asked as she stood up, “I’m going to say goodbye one final time to Ernak. He doesn’t deserve this and I don’t deserve to see him again for it! After this… just leave me alone! At least I have my memories of him to reflect upon.”