“General Algiz, is it?” Althjolf asked. He pulled a chair back at the banquet table. When she had sat, he sat next to her. “I am Althjolf, as my sister said. I run the city guard.”
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“Yes,” Algiz said, settling into the uncomfortably cushioned chair. “I have had that job myself.”
“General Algiz, is it?” Althjolf asked. He pulled a chair back at the banquet table. When she had sat, he sat next to her. “I am Althjolf, as my sister said. I run the city guard.”
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“Yes,” Algiz said, settling into the uncomfortably cushioned chair. “I have had that job myself.”
“Ahh, but you have never had the benefit of walls as impressive as ours, have you? Dwarven crafted walls are nearly indestructible. No enemy from without could ever invade our city,” Althjolf boasted. #futharkvillage
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“That kind of overconfidence gets men killed,” Algiz replied disdainfully. There was silence for a moment as she took a sip of wine. "I have defended a walled city. The enemy outside came in when a traitor opened the gates."#futharkvillage
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Algiz took a bite of meat, ignoring Althjolf’s disgusted expression, and chewed. After a time, Althjolf said, “But–”
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But Algiz cut him off. “So your city watch needs to pay attention to morale.”#futharkvillage
“Every one of my soldiers is secure!” Althjolf sputtered. None ever need worry that his brother will turn traitor. They have the very best weapons, armor, and food.”
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“Better than you eat?” Algiz asked pointedly, putting another piece of meat into her mouth.#futharkvillage
Althjolf opened his mouth to speak a few more times, but no words came out. Then King Nordri came out to speak to them all. #futharkvillage
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