Lex smiled slightly, an indication that she might have been amused at the anecdote. "Peculiar, indeed," she agreed.
She hummed thoughtfully to herself, going back several pages in the book. "From what I can gather from this," she tried not say spurious, "account, there is also mention of another battle. While I doubt the warrior fought Odin nude and bare-fisted during a rainstorm, I suppose we can assume there was a test of some sort prior to the other event."
Picking up her pen, Lex began to tap it against the desk, mulling the entire story over in her mind. "Essentially, I believe it was a matter of proving himself to earn Odin's loyalty. After which, the warrior was able to call upon its aid when need arose."