On apping to Halfblood Hill

[stauncherhearted]

So that's it, then? A test-drive, vague contemplation, and you're throwing me in? Reincarnated Sigyn?

...I suppose it's apt enough. Goddess of loyalty. Everyone knows I'm as loyal as they come. It's my only redeeming quality, I'll have you know.

Of course you bloody know.

But here are a few things we need to talk about first. Are you including Bill in my backstory, or is he just someone who can waltz in later? Have reincarnated Loki be his substitute? And my last name. Don't you--

I don't have a last name. I'm just Nancy.

If you're going to include one, make it Sikes. I won't be answering to Nancy Fagin, and I'll tell you that right now.

And I can't even have a drink there now. You've chose a fine time to bring me in, then.

You really have a type, don't you?

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[burdenof]

[ Oh! Oh! How interesting. ] I am not just the goddess of loyalty but of victory as well.

[stauncherhearted]

...Girlfriend of Victory, right? What Sigyn translates to? I don't know much about my Norse mythology.

[burdenof]

"Victorious girlfriend" in English. You will learn, in time.

Be careful, dear, and more guarded.

[stauncherhearted]

I'm not very good at English.

Guarded? How?

[burdenof]

They thought me quite weak for what I did, they called me an apologist because they thought I had been deceived. You must not let the others take advantage of you.

[stauncherhearted]

It takes so much to remain loyal, even when all others tell you that you are wrong. You're not weak. We aren't weak. I won't let them tell me otherwise, or take any sort of advantage. Never have, and I never will, mark me.

[burdenof]

[ Sigyn smiles gently. ] I hope I may bring you even more fortitude you did not see inside yourself. I do not know what lies ahead of you, unfortunately. I do not think you will retain my foresight in this universe.

[stauncherhearted]

I don't believe so, either. If I had it... Well, I'd be a lot less apprehensive, then, wouldn't I?

[burdenof]

I imagine the other pantheons would prefer to have only one oracle. Prophecy is - what is the phrase? It isn't all that it's cracked up to be, after all.

[stauncherhearted]

'course not. I've read Macbeth.

[burdenof]

I hope the others will not treat you poorly for what I've done. Perhaps this isn't a completely clean slate, but you may be stronger, more organized this time. The other pantheons have crossed paths before, but never under such close quarters.

[stauncherhearted]

If they do, then it's all part of it, isn't it?

I won't let them treat me poorly. Not if I haven't done something worth it. But what could they do that would possibly hurt me if I think I'm in the right? Or that you were?

[burdenof]

Perhaps, but the only way to move is forward. They will need you, after all, and cannot shun you for what they consider to be my indiscretions.

I wish you all the best.

[stauncherhearted]

Thank you, my lady.