001 | Video | Open to both courts

[fiercestwarrior]

[ The video shows a young woman, her face framed by slightly wavy hair the color of rich soil. Unseen is the weight of many centuries that lie upon her strong shoulders, and would make her ancient rather than young in the eyes of some.

Her large, hazel eyes are sharp as those of a bird of prey as she fixes them upon her locket. ]

I am Lady Sif of Asgard, my allegiance is to my king and my home, and much as the rulers of this court seem to wish it, that will not change simply because they imagine themselves to have some manner of claim on me.

Do not think me craven, I have no fear of battle, but I will not seek it out merely because a stranger tells me that it is my duty.

So I put the question to you now, my fellow recruits: Why do you fight?

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[fiercestwarrior]

In defence of my honor. Or for fun.

[ If one can call friendly sparring fighting. ]

[orcsurfing]

For fun I should hope you mean in sparring matches, in which case I will agree in full. In the recent months I have found joy in it myself while practising my swordsmanship.

With my primary weapon a bow, sparring has always required... [ He chuckles. ] great creativity to make possible.

[fiercestwarrior]

Sparring with a bow? That I should like to see.

[ She sounds as amused as he is. ]

I must admit that I have found fights that were decidedly not sparring matches rather amusing as well in the past. Spirits can run very high during Asgardian feasts.

[orcsurfing]

Do not think it impossible, but it is not what you would expect, I think.

[ A lot of tugging, pulling, smacking, and stabbing with arrows held in hands. All it takes is a little bit imagination, though he'd gladly show. ]

Wine and other strong drink can make tempers flare even faster in many, at times even the elves, though I do not recall a time when a fight would break out during a feast! I should hope they never ended too poorly, however.

[fiercestwarrior]

I am here to tell you of them, so indeed they did not.

[ Even if there had been a few close call, at least on a diplomatic level. ]

[orcsurfing]

[ This dry humour, he can't help but chuckle. ]

Well said. Perhaps one day we will be given the chance to feast together, though a spar I would welcome without the need for potent drinks.

[fiercestwarrior]

As would I, so there is no need for them to offer you the opportunity to test your skill against mine.

[orcsurfing]

In this case, should you find yourself at the Station within the upcoming weeks, we ought to do just that! That is where I am headed.

[fiercestwarrior]

The Station?

[orcsurfing]

You will find its location on the map the fairies must have left with you along with the locket. It is... a peculiar place to me, what I have been made to understand what the future may look like, but it is also called the neutral ground.

[fiercestwarrior]

I am intrigued, I think I shall pay this place a visit.

[orcsurfing]

As you should. Perhaps we will come across one another then, in this case.

[fiercestwarrior]

It would be a pleasure, I'm sure.