Orb Post | 5th of Rebirth's Decline

[matrimony]

It's been some time since I've been away from Asgard and I recall the times I have left, it was of my own will. While I understand your land is in need of help, as some of the kind people here in town have told me, I have many things to attend to at home. Considering the events that have transpired recently, I believe my family needs me far more than the people of this land.

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[ladysarmour]

[ Lady rises and goes to Loki, presses her nose into his fur in an attempt to calm him.

Sansa's eyes widen, confusion writ clear in them and on her face. ] Do you mean to say--

This wolf is a man?

[ She turns to him then, pulling her hand from his fur. She has gone pale. Her voice catches. ]

You're the sorcerer?

[matrimony]

Not a man, a sorcerer. He is my son. [Her voice breaks slightly.]

[sorcerous]

[ Loki wishes more for a mother's embrace than for this drama, and he drops off the table, darting to Sansa's closed door and scratching at it, with a mournful noise. Frigga must be somewhere in the castle. He can find her. ]

[ladysarmour]

[ A guard opens the door before Sansa can, so she's left half-rising from her chair when the door swings open to let Loki dart out. A thousand things run through her mind, from embarrassment to fear. A cold thing twists in her gut as she wonders if the wolf -- Loki, the sorcerer, the man who freed her from a cursed sleep and gave her a flower that smelled of home -- if Loki was listening to her conversation with Sif yesterday. Had Sif realized? Her heart thuds painfully in her breast.

But the orb is still active, and she must pretend. She is always pretending. Sansa turns back to the lady and gives a trembling smile. ]

I am so sorry, my lady, I did not know.

[matrimony]

Don't you fret, child. Not at all. You have given me something glorious by letting me know my son still lived. You have all my gratitude and more.

[ladysarmour]

He is your son?

[matrimony]

Yes. He is my son.

[ladysarmour]

[ A part of her heart wells with sudden envy that mother and son are reunited so. She should be glad for them; it is wicked of her not to. But oh, she misses her own lady mother so painfully. ]

You are blessed by the Mother to be reunited so, my lady. My heart rejoices for you, and for him.

[matrimony]

Thank you.

I am Frigga, Queen of Asgard. May I know what to call the woman who has helped reunite me with my child?

[ladysarmour]

Alayne Stone, Your Grace.

[matrimony]

Thank you, Lady Alayne.

[ladysarmour]

It was nothing. I am only glad to see a mother reunited with her son.

[matrimony]

That's very kind of you.

[ladysarmour]

I have only been here but a short time, but Lady Sif and Prince Loki have treated me most kindly. Should Your Grace have need of anything, it would be my sincerest pleasure to assist.

[matrimony]

Thank you. I will keep your offer in mind and would hope you would ask the same of me should you need assistance.

[ladysarmour]

Have you been able to determine the role the king has brought you for?

[matrimony]

[She reaches to the left, pulling a small tiara into view.]

One of nobility, it would seem.

[ladysarmour]

As is only fitting.

[matrimony]

[She smiles in response.]

And your role?

[ladysarmour]

The king in his gracious humor has seen fit to raise me to princess. I am unsuited, but I will do the duty as best I can.

[matrimony]

I'm sure yoru will do fine.

[ladysarmour]

I will do my best.