Nova Peak existence

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this role, it was unfamiliar. skorpa was thirdborn, or had been; his destiny had never been to be jarl, but to die in some glorious battle far from home. now it had changed; now he lived upon this star-mountain where others flocked and might seek him for aid or assistance.

even now, he had come to answer a call as a leader might, though he was uncomfortable with the very idea. what eased him was the elegant woman's command of snowrune tongue.

"jeg er en af dem." the mien of a man slinging broadaxe over shoulder in passive reminder of strength. "dette er winsook, og jeg er skorpa."

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