Braving the Cold: Eirik's Quest for Sanctuary

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Braving the Cold: Eirik's Quest for Sanctuary Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-01-04-08-38-19-no Story Transcript:No: Eirik sparket forsiktig i snøen foran ham.En: Eirik kicked the snow gently in front of him.No: Vinden var kald, og snøen lå tungt over de ødelagte bygningene.En: The wind was cold, and the snow lay heavily over the ruined buildings.No: Det var vanskelig å tro at det en gang hadde vært en travelt by her.En: It was hard to believe that this had once been a bustling city.No: Eirik, med hender stukket dypt i jakkelommene, trakk sammen skuldrene for å holde varmen ute og så seg rundt.En: Eirik, with his hands shoved deep into his jacket pockets, shrugged his shoulders to keep the cold out and looked around.No: Han var ikke alene.En: He wasn't alone.No: Hans barndomsvenn, Lars, var ved hans side.En: His childhood friend, Lars, was by his side.No: Lars var alltid skeptisk, spesielt i denne verden som manglet både håp og trygghet.En: Lars was always skeptical, especially in this world that lacked both hope and safety.No: "Er du sikker på at det er verdt det?En: "Are you sure it's worth it?"No: " spurte Lars med et hint av tvil.En: asked Lars with a hint of doubt.No: "Vi må prøve alt vi kan," svarte Eirik bestemt.En: "We have to try everything we can," replied Eirik firmly.No: Han kjente på boksen med syltet sild som lå godt beskyttet i sekken hans.En: He felt the box of pickled herring that was well protected in his bag.No: Den var sjelden og kunne være nøkkelen til å finne et trygt sted for dem begge.En: It was rare and could be the key to finding a safe place for both of them.No: Ryktene hadde spredt seg om Kari, en smart overlever kjent for sitt skarpe sinn og beskjedne smil.En: Rumors had spread about Kari, a smart survivor known for her sharp mind and modest smile.No: Hun visste om et hemmelig gjemmested, men var skeptisk til fremmede.En: She knew of a secret hideout but was wary of strangers.No: Eirik og Lars fant henne i en ruinert butikk under en frossen bro, der isen hang som skitne gardiner fra taket.En: Eirik and Lars found her in a ruined store under a frozen bridge, where the ice hung like dirty curtains from the ceiling.No: Kari så opp fra sitt lille bål da de nærmet seg.En: Kari looked up from her small fire as they approached.No: Øynene hennes gnistret i det svake lyset.En: Her eyes sparkled in the dim light.No: "Hva vil dere?En: "What do you want?"No: " spurte hun kort.En: she asked curtly.No: Eirik tok et skritt frem og strakk frem boksen med sild.En: Eirik took a step forward and offered the box of herring.No: "Vi leter etter et trygt sted.En: "We are looking for a safe place.No: Jeg har hørt at du har informasjon.En: I've heard you have information."No: "Hun så på boksen, og et øyebryn løftet seg.En: She looked at the box, raising an eyebrow.No: "Syltet sild, sier du?En: "Pickled herring, you say?No: Interessant tilbud.En: Interesting offer."No: " Hun lot blikket hvile på dem begge, som om hun veide deres intensjoner.En: She let her gaze rest on both of them, as if weighing their intentions.No: "Greit," sa Kari endelig.En: "Alright," Kari finally said.No: "Jeg skal gi dere informasjonen, men først må Eirik bestå en test.En: "I'll give you the information,...

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