Chapter 6
The next day, Olaf summoned old Svend, his right-hand man, to the smidhja, the workshop where all the artisan activities took place.
"With my departure, my wife will need help running the farm. You will have the task of assisting her and above all you must watch over the safety of my family," he told him in a solemn tone.
"You can count on me," replied old Svend, bowing his head in a sign of devotion.
"I know!" replied Olaf, opening the door leading into another room, "That's why I’m entrusting you with such an important task." The two men went into the room. Shields, bows, spears and helmets were hanging on the wall and there were several wooden crates on the earthen floor.
"You will have enough men and weapons at your disposal," Olaf told him, opening one of the crates ful
