Chapter 7
Olaf sailed towards Oseberg after a long time, still incredulous that he was going to his friend's house to take him back there dead. He was about to talk to his son, but he pre-empted him.
"Father, I would have decided to stay here with Thorald, if that's alright with you."
"I was just about to propose that to you. Once Harald's goods have been unloaded, I will have to return to Gokstad, inform our clan and arrange the departure for the funeral."
"Mother is going to be shocked... "
"Yes...indeed."
They saw Harald's clan in the distance rushing to welcome them, waving and smiling, but when they saw Harald's lifeless body being taken off the ship, they were unable to speak and an almost surreal silence fell, full of pain and disbelief. His body was laid under the tent in his
