"Do we go down the hole?" Perthro asked.
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"I say we go with Magni's soldiers," Thurisaz responded.
"We could also just keep sailing and see where this river leads. Magni would not have set up this fort if the river didn't lead to Modi's home," Laguz said.#futharkvillage.
"There are enough of us, we can travel in multiple directions," Raidho pointed out. "The ship needs the most people to be able to move, but if a few people go down the hole and a few meet with Magni, there will still be plenty to sail upstream."#futharkvillage @wing_paranormal
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"I will travel with Perthro," Eiwaz volunteered. "Who will go with Thurisaz?"
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"I will," Uruz the Smith said.
They all looked at each other, nodded their agreement to the plan, said their farewells, and dispersed. Perthro and Eiwaz leapt down the hole.#futharkvillage @ILupine
Laguz and those others who stayed in the ship ferried Uruz and Thurisaz across the river to the fort. "Hold your place!" a soldier from atop the fortifications called when the boat was halfway across. "What help did you provide? Did you slay them all?"#futharkvillage @Apez140
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Laguz slowed the ship, but the others kept rowing to keep from being pushed downstream.
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"We discovered that you have been shooting at an empty ship!" Thurisaz shouted back. "Allow me and my friend entry, and we shall explain."#futharkvillage @MjolnirForge @WolfofOdin420
A door in the side of the fort opened and the villagers sailed across. Thurisaz and Uruz disembarked.
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As they entered, they were greeted by the captain of the soldiers. He was short, but well-muscled. The scars on his face and hands told of many battles.#futharkvillage
"Explain," the captain ordered in a tenor voice. "What do you mean the ship is empty?"
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"They made a hole," Uruz said. "Some of our friends have gone down it after them."
"And you've been sitting here like an idiot while they have Sowilo!" Thurisaz snapped.#futharkvillage
Several soldiers raised their spears at Thurisaz's tone, but the captain just rolled his eyes, waving them away. "Then your friends are as good as captured. The enemy will be heading to Modi's palace in the west. My brother will likely ransom them."#futharkvillage @Hyrrokkin89
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"Then you are Magni Thorson?" Thurisaz asked, pleased to meet the son of Midgard's protector.
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"What?" the captain replied, clearly offended. "No! I am Thrud, daughter of Thor. Though I do side with my brother Magni."#futharkvillage @blithgunde @rhipossessed @SRCExplores
Thurisaz was thunderstruck, and he re-evaluated what he saw before him. Though the armor obscured it, Thrud was a woman, and one who clearly commanded the respect of the men around her. Thurisaz stood dumbly.#futharkvillage @MightySigurd @MarieHa44988077
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Uruz spoke. "Thrud Thorsdottir, will you help us bring Sowilo home? The village seems darker without her presence."
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Thrud chuckled and said, "Yes, I will help you. Ginnar! You have the fort. I will be escorting our guests back to Magni."#futharkvillage
"Before we go, may I look at that giant bow you were using?" Uruz asked. "I am curious how you made it work."
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Thrud looked at Ginnar, then back at Uruz and shrugged. "Be my guest."#futharkvillage