The fight waged on, and it was drawing to a conclusion. One thing was sure, and that was by dawn. Vestfold would either still be standing or have fallen to the onslaught of Kattegat.
Ragnar had saved King Askild, just like he once did in the past, and that came at the price of an arm.
Aksel wondered what they were doing. The plan they had discussed was for Signy to retreat while they held off the enemies so they could not give chase, but his being here threw everything in the air because they had no idea what he was thinking.
Ulf exploited the lapse in concentration. Ulf had been holding back throughout the war as he did not want to exert more energy than needed, but he was fighting at full strength against Aksel and somehow could not break through.