“If you take me you shall not want for a thing. I will carry your knapsack and bring you food and drink. I will be the right hand of Audan. I will be your shield and your axe. You can count on me brother.” The boy was sincere. There was no doubting that. I placed my hands on my hips and looked about the empty hall. “And who will guard the Great Hall while you are absent of your post?” Tibor replied quickly and with much enthusiasm. “You can use Feitr. He's good with an axe and he has killed more than his fair share of men in his lifetime.” I laughed placing my hand on my stomach. Tibor's selection was not at the top of my list. “You want me to use Feitr the Fat to guard my families' Great Hall? He can't run the distance of a longship without losing his breath. You can't be serious Tibor

