[ It both didn't surprise and yet annoyed Athelstan just a little how happy the other seemed about it. However, the question that followed wiped both of those initial thoughts to the side. His face fell for a moment. It had always pained him somewhat that Ragnar's marriage with Lagertha had fallen apart. He did not believe that Ragnar's heart could ever belong to Aslaug and he wondered what happiness he had in that marriage -- it seemed only to provide him joy because of the sons it had produced. ]
I would never... [ It would feel like a betrayal and besides, he knew well enough that he would not be the sort of man that Lagertha would desire. She needed a viking warrior and he would never truly be that. ]
No. It was a woman in Wessex, she was married... [ It's his turn to give Ragnar an almost coy smile. ]
no subject
I would never... [ It would feel like a betrayal and besides, he knew well enough that he would not be the sort of man that Lagertha would desire. She needed a viking warrior and he would never truly be that. ]
No. It was a woman in Wessex, she was married... [ It's his turn to give Ragnar an almost coy smile. ]
I left her and the King there for you.