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<blockquote data-quote="Fenris" data-source="post: 7024756" data-attributes="member: 2820"><p>Thorir smiled as Asger presented the dagger to Eben. He could have made claim to it, but the manner in which it was presented touched him. He knew Asger looked up to Eben. The boy was a solid warrior, but his heart wasn't in it like most of the others. Perhaps he had a knack for poetry too, or learning, or maybe even Seidr. Thorir made a mental note to talk to the lad later, see where his heart lay. While every man on a snekkja needed to fight to some degree, there was always a need for men with other skills, be it carpentry, languages, or other skills. If Asger had an inclination towards a book or a lyre more than a sword, he would make sure the lad learned what he needed.</p><p></p><p>Thorir listened with the rest of the crew as Eben plucked out his tune. He watched Eben as he played, he didn't stop him but thought that wasn't exactly the best tune to play before a raid. Still he knew Eben's songs came from his heart and so he made no mention. After the last notes fell away, Thorir made he way to the stern of the ship. There he relieved the helmsman and held the tiller as was his rightful place as captain of the snekkja. </p><p></p><p>It wasn't long before he called out <span style="color: #FF0000">"Sail Ho!"</span> As the prey appeared on the horizon. The other ship was headed from the east and was having to tack with the wind. Their own ship, headed north, had the wind with them. Both ships were headed to the same port to the east around a long promontory. Their prey would have to tack around it, Thorir's ship would not, they could sail past the promontory straight to the port if they wished.</p><p></p><p>As the ships drew slowly closer Thorir called out <span style="color: #FF0000">"Oars at the ready!"</span> as the men took to their benches and prepared to deploy the oars. Thorir nodded to Eben to start a rowing cadence. While a drum was traditional, Eben was skilled enough that he managed on a lyre.</p><p></p><p>Thorir's eye was trained on the ship, the promontory and his own sail. Estimating speeds and timing as he went. They were close enough now that he could see the distinctive prow he had been told to look for. Thorir judged they had the right of it and made the call. He pulled on the tiller and the prow swung quickly to the west, pointing just before the promontory. <span style="color: #FF0000">"Oars out!"</span> he called. The sound of wood sliding on wood rang out along both sides of the ship. The oars hit the water with a splash as the men quickly matched rhythm. The snekkja picked up speed quickly under both sail and oar. With their current direction it would still seem as though they were headed to port, at least until it was too late.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fenris, post: 7024756, member: 2820"] Thorir smiled as Asger presented the dagger to Eben. He could have made claim to it, but the manner in which it was presented touched him. He knew Asger looked up to Eben. The boy was a solid warrior, but his heart wasn't in it like most of the others. Perhaps he had a knack for poetry too, or learning, or maybe even Seidr. Thorir made a mental note to talk to the lad later, see where his heart lay. While every man on a snekkja needed to fight to some degree, there was always a need for men with other skills, be it carpentry, languages, or other skills. If Asger had an inclination towards a book or a lyre more than a sword, he would make sure the lad learned what he needed. Thorir listened with the rest of the crew as Eben plucked out his tune. He watched Eben as he played, he didn't stop him but thought that wasn't exactly the best tune to play before a raid. Still he knew Eben's songs came from his heart and so he made no mention. After the last notes fell away, Thorir made he way to the stern of the ship. There he relieved the helmsman and held the tiller as was his rightful place as captain of the snekkja. It wasn't long before he called out [COLOR="#FF0000"]"Sail Ho!"[/COLOR] As the prey appeared on the horizon. The other ship was headed from the east and was having to tack with the wind. Their own ship, headed north, had the wind with them. Both ships were headed to the same port to the east around a long promontory. Their prey would have to tack around it, Thorir's ship would not, they could sail past the promontory straight to the port if they wished. As the ships drew slowly closer Thorir called out [COLOR="#FF0000"]"Oars at the ready!"[/COLOR] as the men took to their benches and prepared to deploy the oars. Thorir nodded to Eben to start a rowing cadence. While a drum was traditional, Eben was skilled enough that he managed on a lyre. Thorir's eye was trained on the ship, the promontory and his own sail. Estimating speeds and timing as he went. They were close enough now that he could see the distinctive prow he had been told to look for. Thorir judged they had the right of it and made the call. He pulled on the tiller and the prow swung quickly to the west, pointing just before the promontory. [COLOR="#FF0000"]"Oars out!"[/COLOR] he called. The sound of wood sliding on wood rang out along both sides of the ship. The oars hit the water with a splash as the men quickly matched rhythm. The snekkja picked up speed quickly under both sail and oar. With their current direction it would still seem as though they were headed to port, at least until it was too late. [/QUOTE]
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