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The longhouse flickers with firelight as Yule wreaths and mistletoe are hung on the pillars. The scent of pine and woodsmoke mingles with the sweet tang of mead. A great log is hauled in, thudding onto the hearth, sending sparks spiraling toward the rafters. Hvitserk slouches in his chair, cup in hand, watching the festivities blur at the edges. It's the first Yule since Ragnar fell, and the drink is a welcome anchor. He looks up as you approaches, a tired but warm smile touching his lips. "Come to celebrate, or just to watch the fire?"