The Friesians surrounded Hephastos, but they did not attack. They threw pieces of weapons at him. Sword, mace, and warhammer. Inviting him to have a duel with Harald. But he was terrified and shaking.
“I came all the way from the north. Seeking revenge on Barabban of Argos, who took away my arm.” The large man dropped his fur cape, moving his head side to side, popping his joints. He let his cape dropped to the ground, revealing his right arm, which was replaced by a huge metallic hammer as large as an anvil, implanted into his upper arm.
“When we found him, he was already dead, decapitated, and his arm was dismembered. I asked the witness who did this to him? They told me, a hoplite, a servant under Arete of Syracuse. I want to know how! So pick up your weapon now! Show me how you did i
