canon is vikings. Vague spoilers for 1x08, spoilers likely within comments!

[boatwhisperer]

Yes, I was the first to offer. I don't see why you're so surprised.

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[doctrinesornament]

Why the death of their devoted pleases your gods is still beyond my understanding.

[boatwhisperer]

[ Floki bites back a lot of things, but his grin is not wolfish. No, it's humourless, for once. ]

I would advice not to speak ill of those who are already upset with you. Priest.

[doctrinesornament]

[ Athelstan averts his gaze pretty much immediately. He's not concerned with the feelings of the Norse gods so much as he is with the feelings of his own right now, but Leif's death is still hanging heavily over him. ]

It is only the truth. Even knowing that your dead feast with the gods, I do not see why the gods desire to have the day hastened.

[boatwhisperer]

[ Floki says no more. Not after a while of gazing at the fire, not whittling another one of his idols. He shakes his head. ]

Do you remember the numbers? How many?

[doctrinesornament]

Nine.

[The answer's immediate. Impossible for him to forget.]

Nine of each.

[boatwhisperer]

And do you know why it is in Uppsala?