Permission to Weep was a virtual representation of one of Eivor Varinsdottir's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan in 2020 through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Description[]
Eivor came across a man next to a bonfire for burning corpses.
Dialogue[]
Eivor came upon a man before a funeral pyre.
- Sten: I cannot even weep!
She approached him.
- Eivor: Why the cursing, vikingr?
- Sten: These are the funeral embers of the last of my raiding crew. One by one, they have fallen.
- Eivor: It is a heavy loss.
- Sten: There is more. Just days ago, news from Norway tells me my family has been taken by the plague. All of them, all!
Eivor talking to the Viking
- Eivor: Vikingr...
- Sten: My wife, my children. All my pretty ones. It is too much.
- Eivor: You must grieve for your loss, friend.
- Sten: I cannot weep! As a raider, I taught myself not to. Could you... could you give me leave to weep?
- Eivor: What do you mean?
- Sten: You are a vikingr, as am I. Perhaps if you gave me leave, I would water the earth with a storm of tears to soften the pain.
Sten breaking down in tears
- Eivor: Consider me your chieftain. Consider that I command you. Weep, vikingr! Weep!
- Sten: It is no good. I cannot... I-I cannot, uh, uh. O, god!
The man broke down sobbing.
- Eivor: Weep, my friend. I'll leave you in peace.
Eivor and Sten fought each other.
- Sten: Take this! Ah, this feels good!
Eivor beat him in combat.
- Sten: Huh. It is always good to fight. But friend, it did not take away my grief.
Eivor found the notes Sten had mentioned.
First Letter from Sten's Neighbor
Second letter from Sten's Neighbor
- Sten,
Heavy news. The plague has taken Hilga. All supplications to Eir went for naught. Your little one is gone.
Outcome[]
Eivor helped Sten by giving him an outlet through which to mourn his lost friends and family.