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[asofwar]

[As the meteor showers begin to terrorize those on the streets, up pops a very useful video (not useful at all), courtesy of your friendly Aesir (super friendly!).]

It seems the timing to leave the forest could not have been more fortunate. [Yeah, see, Thor? She's got good ideas, so let's put that pout away.] I take it we truly have landed in the middle of a rebellion. Where do your loyalties lie, in this case?

[A pause.] And -

How does one communicate privately on these devices, if the need arises?

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[coldchaos]

Or perhaps you ought think for once. This is not your battle. These are not your people.

[asofwar]

They are still people. They will get caught in the middle of squabbles.

[coldchaos]

Let them, if they do not know better. Naught will come of this.

[asofwar]

There is not always a goal.

[coldchaos]

There is no need for you and he to interfere here.

[asofwar]

If he says there is, there is.

[coldchaos]

He also thought going to Jotunheim wise.

[asofwar]

And someone had to guard his back. [If you wouldn't.]

[coldchaos]

His back was the one in least need of guarding if you shall remember that Fandral was the one who took injury while Thor could not even swallow an insult.

[asofwar]

Oh, his back did need guarding. We just found out later.

[coldchaos]

And I found out I was son of our greatest enemy, one of those whom Thor vowed to destroy all of. And where were you? Running off to Thor.

[asofwar]

Asgard should judge us both for our betrayal, then. I do not regret my choice.

[coldchaos]

Asgard will give you accolades and you well know it. They will see only jealousy in my actions and gladly lock me away.

[asofwar]

And was there not?

[coldchaos]

I did not want the throne.

[asofwar]

Then why are you upset I went to find Thor? Your father was not there, you did not want the throne, and Thor's mistake earned Asgard the attention and ire of Jotunnheim.

Why so hurt that I took the decision out of your hands? You did not betray Odin's rule. I did.

[coldchaos]

I was alone! My entire life was a lie and all were too concerned over Thor, certain that I could never rule. Not the monster, the lesser son.

[asofwar]

You did not want the throne, you wanted the throne. You did not want to leave him in exile, you wanted him far from Asgard.

Which is it?

[coldchaos]

I wanted to be his equal.

[asofwar]

You were! To all who mattered, you were - to him, you were.

[coldchaos]

No.

I am Jotun. I am the enemy. That is all there is.

[asofwar]

You are fool.

[coldchaos]

You are blind.

[asofwar]

You - [Another deep breath.] - are childish.

[coldchaos]

You are a fool and are allowing Thor to involve himself in this is remiss of your duty to him. And yourself.