The Strategies

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Nova's POV

"I am mad!! So mad!!!" I say as I pace back and forth, fuming

"He is using his threatening ways to manipulate you" Jezebel says as she sips tea

But I just cannot rest..

"Abducting a bishop?" I say, "This is not only juvenile but also pathetic" I say

"He's a viking, what do you expect?" Jezebel says as I bang my fists on the table

"I am not scared of him, his brothers or any goddamn man in this world" I say as my lips shake

"I know Nova, you need to calm down" Jezebel says kindly

"It's not a good state of mind for you to be in" Jezebel says as she gets up and rubs my shoulders, "We are nearing a war and we need your peace of mind"

"I know dear cousin" I say as I fall onto the chair and bury my face in my hands

"This time should not be wasted in anger and haste but rather in careful planning" Jezebel says as I don't raise my head up

"Have you told him about the west wing wall?" Jezebel asks

"Yes" I say

"Then you are on his side?" Jezebel asks

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Ivar's POV

"Doubtful" Ubbe says as he rubs his chin

"Why?" I say as we sit around the table

"What she told you is true, the west wing wall is a dummy" Ubbe says, "But why would she tell you all of this when she is marrying King Alfred?"

"The same exact question has been in my mind for so long" I say as I think

"The same exact question has been in my mind for so long" I say as I think

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Not that I don't trust her, but I trust myself more.

"What if Alfred set her up to fool you?" Hvitserk asks as he folds his hand

"With all due respect for her as our Queen, my instincts are saying something else" Ubbe says as he throws his hands in the air

"Nova will never work with Alfred against me" I say as I think more deeply

"But she is a woman after-all" Hvitserk says

"I need time to think" I say as I close my eyes and let out a deep sigh

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Nova's POV

"I am on the right side but they are bound to underestimate me" I say to Jezebel

"He and his brothers will doubt me for sure" I say as I rise again while I pace back and forth, "They may chose to completely abandon the west wing attack, fearing that I cannot be trusted" I say

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