It's an entirely different life that Amelia describes, an entirely different way of looking at the world, one so far removed from Jane's own experiences that she's sure she can't quite grasp it. But the wish to be remembered long after she's gone... the selflessness of giving oneself to build a future for someone else... "I can see why Thor loves you," she says, and she really can. Opposites may attract, but common ground is just as important.

It would be arrogant of her to assume Amelia would need her blessing. It's not as though she holds any claim over Thor, not in any way that matters. He's a grown man, a god, and whoever he wants to woo is none of her business. But humans are messy, and complicated, and all Jane has ever wanted is to understand. To be understood in return. And while Thor may not be hers, there will always be a part of her that wants him to be happy.

"You've built a hell of a life here," she settles on, a small smile on her lips as she nods towards the village.