The princess and the pit viper

Skadi whisper hissed back at Tyrfing, "No! Shut up." He was not funny. This was serious business and she was at a loss at what to do. She didn't know why the woman was in the pit but there had to be a good reason. Without an answer as to why Skadi's imagination did its best to fill the gap. The woman could be a witch, a bloodsucker or a pup eater, all of which were scary prospects that made this task all the more daunting. It would, however, be a nice feather in her cap if she did it without getting scared. Then she could say she kept her word, kissed an outlaw on the nose and none of her siblings were as brave as her! True, courageous and the stoutest heart of her litter. Yes, she decided, this was a good idea in the long run. Didn't matter that a loss was what had gotten her here.

With that little pep talk humming away in the back of her mind, Skadi began to scheme. The walls were tall enough to be a challenge for the woman to get out, but it was the bars on top that were keeping her in, which meant maybe the woman could reach up and close the distance a little. Maybe that would be enough to make it possible for Skadi to lean in far enough for a kiss. "Oh um..." Confidence. No umming! Skadi cleared her throat. "I want to tell you a secret." She shot Tyrfing a look, telling him to be quiet. "If you stand up here," she patted the dirt wall below her. "I'll whisper it in your ear."