Blasius' envoy

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Blasius learned about the envoy to Britain two weeks after it arrived. Blasius' wife and two daughters, together with Frogertha, came to Norway's capital to visit the ambassador. Their stay is supposed to last for 17 days. Karna remained in a remote village. She was spending more time with her 'new' relatives from her mother's side. Svenka, her mother, was taken captive due to mental insanity. Her distant cousins became acquainted with Karna.  Blasius wife brought with her two Amphoriae (Roman vases) as a gift for her husband. It was given by the Cimbrian Camp. When Blasius opened the vases he saw that they were filled with clean silver coins, with the coinage of Tiberius on it. The total sum was around 500 Denarii. The letter that was attached to one of the vases made plain that this was the payment Rome was due to Blasius' effort into remaining loyal to the Empire, while being in service for the Cimbrian king. There was something that bothered Blasius. He couldn't figure out why his life turned out the way it did. Many Cimbrians and Norwegians credit Odin and other Norse gods for their phases in life. He wasn't sure about that. He understood, from his studies in Rome, that those ancient gods are just metaphors for life cycles and grief processes that are common within each long term community. He knew about people who indulge themselves into such spiritual matters. 

While he was overthinking stuff, he received a small report, from the British Envoy, that Cimbria and Norway would enter into trade with a man named Joseph from Amarithea. He was a minister in service of Rome, owning a large cargo fleet that trades in tin between Britain and the Eastern Mediterranean. Blasius was required to travel to Britain in order to sail the agreement. Blasius departed that same day, together with his family and the two Cimbrian servants (including his daughter with Svenka) towards Britain. The sailing went quickly due to favourable wind. Arrived at the Thames river they had to ride towards a farming settlement at the Western shore of the isle. When they arrived they met the Hebrew minister. It was not common for Hebrews to become positioned within the Roman world, due to their refusal to pay homage to the Imperial cult and to consume pork. When they arrived it was just several hours before the Sabbath began for the Hebraic communities in Britain. They signed the treaties between Joseph, the Celtic kings of Britain and Blasius, who represented Norway-Cimbria. After the sealing the Druids held a feast to accompany their Cimbrian and Norwegian guests. Karna saw a young teenager, sitting at a waterstream. She and Frogertha approached him. They saw how he formed some birds with clay and they became alive. This supernatural event offended the rational minds of the two young women. They became frightened. 

''Fear not! Frogertha and Karna!''

''How do you know our names?''

''I know all names?''

''All names?''

''You know Mine?''

''No! Who are you?''

''You wouldn't believe me neither if I told you''

The ladies were confused.

''When you return back to the camp, you will encounter two dogs running towards you. One will be smaller than the other. The smaller one will have a leg injury. But it will also be carrying an amulet. Karna, take the amulet and give it to your father. Later I'll explain you why. Frogertha, when she has handed the amulet over, move towards the table where the wine is stationed. Ask for some fresh wine and some lambs meat. Forty years from now you will be on in your garden reminding these two moments and you'll understand why''

The young man than walked towards the camp to meet the uncle of his mother. The two CImbrians followed him. And as He said, two dogs ran towards them. One was injured with an amulet around its neck. Karna went to her father, Blasius, and give the amulet. She, however, remained quiet about the Hebrew boy. Frogertha, when seeing the prophecy was fulfilled, acted in obedience by asking wine at the bar. After consuming the wine she met a fellow Cimbrian, who introduced her to her elder brother. 

When Joseph and the young man left for Judea, the Cimbrians were still in Britain. They were preparing for their trip back to Norway. The amulet that Blasius kept had an inscription in it in Celtic. After arrival in Norway he showed it to his staff. One of them, a wizard's slave, told him it was a part of a treasure that was robbed by British pirates 82 years earlier. It belonged to a cruel warlord that massacred many of his own kin in religious blood sacrifices. That jewelry has been missing since then. The Royal clan would be glad to receive it back. This divine direction made it possible for Blasius to gain favour with the Norwegians. Karna married a Norwegian noble man, due to the promotion of Blasius in Norway, and they have 8 sons and 1 daughter. Blasius died shortly after his promotion due to sexual transmitted diseases. He was buried in Rome in a honourable fashion. Frogertha married two years after their return from Britain and another 38 years later, she was in her garden with five grandchildren (all were married by now). One of her daughter-in-laws belonged to a Roman sect of a Nazarene criminal who was crucified and who resurrected. Frogertha's son also became a part of that group. Frogertha was quite suspicious towards the Nazarene sect, which at this time was very active in the Mediterranean. When Frogertha informed about her beliefs, she told him about that Jesus from Nazareth. When Frogertha asked further, she found out that his body was burred in a tomb by his great uncle Joseph of Amaritea. The two used to be close together. It was then that Frogertha remembered both the meeting she had with Christ and that His Word led to her being happily married for almost 4 decades. She became shocked. Her whole life till now made sense to her. She became a Believer from that time one.