Chapter 11
Gokstad, June.
It had been eight months since the party in honor of Isgred and Heidrek had taken place.
Everything was arranged perfectly during the engagement, the invitations were sent in good time to relatives, up to the third degree removed, and close friends. The seats were assigned to the guests carefully so as not to offend anyone. Two days before the wedding the trunks with all Isgred’s things were loaded into her father's knarr. He would come to meet her with the entire clan the following day.
"Isgred's horse is ready," Ulfr said as he entered the kitchen.
"Good!" Olaf exclaimed.
There was an air was full of expectation in the house as they awaited the arrival of the messengers her fiance had sent. Isgred was pacing up and down the kitchen, diplaying her impatienc
