The Night Venture

Night came but the marching of Askild and his troops did not come to a halt, they kept going while keeping a wary eye on Birger. Hagen was there, and Ragnar noticed by this mood that Ulf had not told Hagen what he told him and it was not in his place to interfere.

Ragnar already knew Birger was dangerous but what was this feeling of uneasiness upon seeing that he was trying to blackmail Ulf?

He knew his brother kept something from him in that conversation and this only confirmed that Birger had his claws in Ulf, but Ragnar believed in his heart of hearts that Ulf would not betray Kattegat.

They advanced with the information of the patrol of the enemy in mind, Birger knowing how his brother's mind worked did not recognize such a tactic as Asmund had never used it.

Bjorn looked eager, and nervous at the same time, and Asger noticed this because despite being a warrior, he was still just a child.