Svalin Thorsdottir (shield_maiden) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-08-20 17:46:00

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Taking It Easy Is Harder Than It Looks
Svalin wasn't one for taking it easy. The only time she ever took it easy when she was gravely wounded and couldn't move around. This was a lot different. She could move around, albeit a bit awkwardly, but she wasn't allowed to do anything and she was confined inside the city. Walks along the upper battlements allowed her some fresh air, but it wasn't the same as being out beyond the city and going for a ride on Tryggvi.

Her days were spent reading, walking the battlements and watching the warriors practice. She was always handy with a pointer or two, but she was not allowed to touch a weapon. Einmyria had tried to get her interested in embroidery or doing some needlework citing that the baby would need clothes and blankets, but Svalin had not the patience for it. The last time her mother tried ended up with Svalin throwing everything in her hands in the fireplace.

She returned to her chambers after a walk along the battlements. Soon it would be time to go eat dinner in the great hall, but for now she would sit and put her feet up. Her ankles were swollen and aching along with an aching back. Five more weeks and then she would have a son and less physical issues. A smile came to her face at meeting her son and her eyes closed. A short nap before dinner would be nice.

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	nextgen_asgard2 2011-08-20 08:09 pm UTC (link)
	Alfrun -- or rather, Ragnfrior the perfectly normal lady's maid -- came in quietly. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-08-20 08:11 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin woke with the presence of someone else in the room. Her warrior's instincts woke her and she reached for a weapon that wasn't there. "Who art thou?" she asked. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_asgard2 2011-08-20 08:15 pm UTC (link)
	"Ragnfrior, m'lady. The new handmaiden. Dost thou need anything?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-08-20 08:23 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin sighed. She didn't need a handmaiden. This had to be the work of Einmyria. She had been after Svalin to take it easy since she returned to Asgard. "I suppose mine mother didst send thee." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_asgard2 2011-08-20 08:39 pm UTC (link)
	Ragnfrior nodded. "She wants the best possible care for you and your son." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-08-20 08:49 pm UTC (link)
	Another sigh. "Aye," Svalin agreed. "I art not one to go against mine mother's wishes." She smiled a little. "I hath been lacking for company since I returned to Asgard. It wilt be nice to have someone to talk to." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_asgard2 2011-08-20 08:51 pm UTC (link)
	"Why did thine wife not come with thee, if I might ask?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-08-20 08:56 pm UTC (link)
	"She hath business to attend to on Migard," Svalin answered. "She wilt come to Asgard before mine son ist born." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_asgard2 2011-08-20 08:57 pm UTC (link)
	"That is good. I am sure she wouldst not want to miss it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-08-20 09:20 pm UTC (link)
	"Ragnarok wouldst not keep her from our son's birth," Svalin said. "There ist enow time for her to attend to her business and come to Asgard." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_asgard2 2011-08-20 09:24 pm UTC (link)
	"It is good that you found such a clever woman. Do you need anything to drink, Lady Svalin?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-08-20 10:23 pm UTC (link)
	"Aye, she ist most clever and intelligent. A fine warrior in her own right." The past year and half Svalin had gotten used to Vernique always being around, now she really missed Vernique. "Aye, water if thou wouldst please." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_asgard2 2011-08-20 10:25 pm UTC (link)
	And water she will get. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-08-20 11:03 pm UTC (link)
	"Thank thee," Svalin said. "What ist thine name?" Svalin sipped her water. She wanted mead or wine or even iced tea. Iced tea didn't exist in Asgard. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_asgard2 2011-08-20 11:05 pm UTC (link)
	"Ragnfrior, m'lady." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-08-20 11:48 pm UTC (link)
	"Please call me Svalin, Ragnfrior. There ist no need for formalities when we art in private." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_asgard2 2011-08-21 02:51 am UTC (link)
	"As thou doth wish. It is how long until the child ist due?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-08-21 02:56 am UTC (link)
	"Five weeks," Svalin said. "It doth not seem as long as it hast been. It doth feel like a short time ago when I wast with...." Svalin stopped at the thought of Jon. "With the child's father." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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