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[boutant]

[ It's early in the morning when Ariadne makes her network post and she's obviously still tired, nursing a cup of coffee. The reason she's awake might be obvious -- in the background, even though there are no speakers anywhere nearby, a song is playing. ]

You know, I've never heard this song before in my life.

[ There's a pause so she can yawn into her cup of coffee. ]

But I think I like it. I'd like it even more if it didn't wake me up, though.

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[godofabs]

I AM MANY MANY CENTURIES OLD

[boutant]

Really? Are you human?

[godofabs]

AT A POINT, I WAS. BUT NOT ... ANYMORE.

[boutant]

So what are you, if you don't mind me asking?

[godofabs]

I AM AN ASGARDIAN, THOUGH AT A POINT WE WERE CONSIDERED "NORSE" GODS

[boutant]

... Your name makes a lot more sense now.

Sif is, too?

[godofabs]

YES, SIF TOO. THE GODDESS OF WAR.

[boutant]

I'm suddenly a lot more flattered by her compliments when I was practicing with my knives.

[godofabs]

As you should be. Sif's praise is one to be cherished.

[boutant]

We had a really interesting conversation afterward. I like her.

[ And even if you're a Norse god, she will ream you out if you were one of the people who gave her any difficulty for wanting to be a fighter, Thor. ]

[godofabs]

As you should, Sif is an extraordinary woman.

[boutant]

It sounded like she's faced a lot of challenges.

[godofabs]

Sif, the Warriors Three and I have gotten ourselves into more than some "challenges".

[boutant]

The kind of challenges I'm thinking of aren't the sort that armor helps with.

[godofabs]

... I see?

[boutant]

She asked me if it was acceptable for women to be in combat, where I come from.

[godofabs]

It is a very common thing for Asgardians to be warriors. Though, she should have asked Natasha.

[boutant]

But not women, from the sound of things.

Natasha was teaching me how to use throwing knives. Maybe she thought asking someone who was learning instead of someone who has obviously had experience would get a different answer.

[godofabs]

This conversation can land me into a lot of trouble.

[boutant]

We could stop having it, if you'd like.

[godofabs]

Then another time.