Yeah. I know. When I remember the kind of man my dad was, I feel pretty unstoppable. Like I can do anything. I'm more proud to be a part of him than I am of anything else in the world. Still kinda sucks he chose me over him when he deserved to live and I didn't.

[ odin catches archie rubbing his head and his eyes narrow as he starts to fret about how he's acting all over again. is archie uncomfortable? is that what that meant? maybe he really is making this conversation too awkward. fuck, he really is a bad guy, huh? ]

I wasn't allowed to be overwhelmed, is the thing. I'm kind of a prince? There were higher expectations on me than there would have been if I were just some farmer's kid. I was supposed to be a shining example for my homeland, but I wasn't, and that led to real people dying. So. Yeah. [ he shrugs. ] But it's in the past. Not a prince anymore. Shed that identity a long time ago. Odin's not even my real name, if you really want me to be honest. Life kind of has a way of messing with your head and you've either gotta roll with it or let it overtake you.