Snotlout & Hiccup: *fight fiercelly*
Hiccup: *throws Snotlout's axe away and points the tip of his staff at his neck then slowly relaxes*
Hiccup: Thanks for the sparring Snotlout, I really needed that.
Snotlout: No problem.
Snotlout: *picks himself up from the ground*
Snotlout: So, you want to talk about that?
Hiccup: It's... stupid.
Snotlout: Tell me! What problems do you have?
Hiccup: Marriage problems.
Snotlout: With your track record you gotta be more specific.
Snotlout: Is it about Astrid? Mala? Your *starts laughing* husband-in-law Dagur?
Hiccup: Okay, future marriage problems.
Hiccup: The princess of Lektons wants the marriage to happen sooner and for us to attack Dermates as soon as possible, except I sent spies to Dermates and they're reporting quite positive about the feelings towards dragons and Lektons probably don't care for shit about dragons and only want our firepower so...
Snotlout: What's the problem, say no.
Hiccup: The problem is that Astrid matchmaked me with the princess-what's-her-name and she doesn't like Dermates so she'll try to push towards marriage too-
Snotlout: Are you marrying or is she marrying.
Hiccup: Well, me?
Snotlout: So it's your call if you do or not! Just say "no" it's that easy.
Hiccup: Easy for you to say.
Snotlout: And why won't you tell Astrid about the spies?
Hiccup: Because she has contact with all the foreign states currently playing matchmaker so she can't know state secrets, so I can't even hint at that.
Snotlout: Ah yes, that complicates things.
Hiccup: I just- UGH.
Snotlout: Say what, you'll say no and hide and I'll handle Astrid.
Hiccup: What?
Snotlout: Send the letter to the princess, go to your usual hideout, and hopefully I'll make Astrid calmer before she reaches you.
Hiccup: Snotlout, you have an inane ability to make Astrid angrier, this is not gonna work out.
Snotlout: I promise to be on my best behaviour.
Hiccup: Really?
Snotlout: Anything for my favourite cousin.
Hiccup: I'm your only cousin.
Snotlout: Which makes you my least favourite cousin too. Now go before I change my mind and snitch on you instead.