Are
He had no right to be surprised, he was the one who'd cried into the wind in hope of it answering just as it had before. Before came the cold temptress whispering songs of greatness untold, then came nothing.
He got what he called for, but still he seized up just as before. Petrified by the mere presence of what he instinctively knew but would never dare name. Call its name and sooner or later it would answer. In that moment it very much did, and how alive the dead man felt as the cold, iron fist of death and fear curled its fingers around his spine, holding him in place to face it at last.
Breathe. It was all it took, a deep, calming breath allowed the grip to loosen and mind to catch the tongue before it got him in trouble. A mind suddenly occupied with all the pleasantries and niceties that seemed proper. A deep bow and a well rehearsed greeting. "Heill ok sæl." he said, respectful if a bit stiff.
"I come to ask a favour..." straight to the point, but hesitant to continue. Are reminded himself of how assumptions and brash decisions had affected him before, so he paused and thought. Picking his words with more care than ever before. "I seek the memory of a name, and the meaning behind it."
He got what he called for, but still he seized up just as before. Petrified by the mere presence of what he instinctively knew but would never dare name. Call its name and sooner or later it would answer. In that moment it very much did, and how alive the dead man felt as the cold, iron fist of death and fear curled its fingers around his spine, holding him in place to face it at last.
Breathe. It was all it took, a deep, calming breath allowed the grip to loosen and mind to catch the tongue before it got him in trouble. A mind suddenly occupied with all the pleasantries and niceties that seemed proper. A deep bow and a well rehearsed greeting. "Heill ok sæl." he said, respectful if a bit stiff.
"I come to ask a favour..." straight to the point, but hesitant to continue. Are reminded himself of how assumptions and brash decisions had affected him before, so he paused and thought. Picking his words with more care than ever before. "I seek the memory of a name, and the meaning behind it."
