Chapter 8
Five days after Harald's funeral, Thorald's knarr was loaded with weapons and food, ready to set sail. Crates containing the goods purchased in Kiev were put on board, to make the clan believe that it was just a trading expedition to Birka where silk, wine and spices were in high demand and well paid.
In reality the first destination was much further away and had nothing to do with trade. They arrived at the beach where the m******e had taken place, armed with a thirst for revenge. Thorald ordered some of his men to remain on the knarr to guard it, while he went into the forest with the others in search of the village.
They advanced slowly, silently, with the threatening air of predators, sword in one hand and axe hanging at the other side. In that total silence there was only
