[She opens her mouth, and then closes it. She thought it was a positive thing, to love someone so deeply that life ends without them. It was certainly a rebellion against the arms-length romances she'd seen in her family. But she supposes he has a point; she's lost a good portion of her identity in favor of pleasing Ivar.
There's some hesitation before she speaks again.]
Right... I should mention. I wasn't entirely honest to King Ragnar - or you, for that matter - about my identity. Perhaps we should do something about that before I show up.
[Ivar doesn't take kindly to surprises, she doubts Ragnar will either.]
What were you dishonest about? I can talk to him and convince him to give you a second chance but lying is not something he takes kindly to. This is my idea and so I will deal with Ragnar.
During my time in Norway, I took on the identity of a Mercian woman named Cinna. When I met Ragnar, I approached him as Cinna and did not mention that I was Winter's mother. My real name is Letha Regis. Most everything else that I've told him is true - although I'm not native to his world, and I believe I may have led him to believe I was.
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There's some hesitation before she speaks again.]
Right... I should mention. I wasn't entirely honest to King Ragnar - or you, for that matter - about my identity. Perhaps we should do something about that before I show up.
[Ivar doesn't take kindly to surprises, she doubts Ragnar will either.]
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I'll speak with him and it will be fine.