CHAPTER 19Kendra knew that she could not just kill the knight and the threat to make him a slave was merely a bluff. This meant, of course that her only real option was to let Sir Angus go. This was also a problem for he had already returned to attack them once and with the Vikings gone, what was to stop him reorganising his army and returning? Even the fear of this happening could severely restrict their movements. They couldn’t rebuild the paths and steps to the monastery or take the animals up to the plateau to feed. Come winter, with no animal food and their own dwindling supply they would be at his mercy again. She strolled along the beach, deep in thought. A cough made her glance up to see Jolene beside her.
"The trouble is that we are not ruthless enough," Jolene said after Kendra
