The Door to the Queens chambers burst open, the dull thud of the its imapct against the stone walls punctuating the guards You cant do that!
Queen Astridr woke instantly despite her advancing years, reaching for the blade she kept under her pillow as a Robbed man knelt before the bed. He glanced up, and as the light of the dying fire flickered on his face, the queen recognized him as her skald. She relaxed and gestured at the guard, who was standing uncertainly near the door Lodur! What brings you to my chambers, She glanced out the window It cant even be midnight yet.
Please forgive me, my Queen. I know you must be tired, the festival for peace, yesterday, was long, but this cannot wait. Weve just received word from Heorot. They claim that all the signs point to the beginning of the Axe-Age. The priests say that they have seen hints of it for years, but, tonight, the signs became incontrovertible.
What signs?
Look! Lodur led the queen to the window of her room and pointed up towards the night sky. There, distinctly visible, was a red streak in the sky. They say that that is a streak of Baldurs blood.
By the Allfathers Eye. The queen whispered It is true. I dreamt of this, as did my grandfather. He took the first steps to protect Midgard from the white Christ. I have to go further. Go now, but send me my messengers.
Lodur bowed and left the room, seeing as he closed the door, the Queen seated at a table, furiously writing.
To all those who follow the AllFather:
The Hour of Ragnarok is Nigh, the blood of Baldur already stains the sky. This is surely the Axe age and the Sword age. We need sworn men to defend our people during the eventual coming of Fimbulwinter, where it is said that wolves the size of houses will prey on our people, that Brother will fight Brother, and a winter will fall that will not end until the Meeting of God and Evil on the Field of Battle.
The Auguries and Wise Men agree on this. As such, Jutland, as the heart of the Faith, asks that all Men and Women of Stout Heart Join us in this Dominion of The Allfather on Earth, This Dominion of Midgard.