Erik Defies Askild!?

The chaos in Kattegat was confined, Askild's rule had come to a supposed end as no Kingdom can be sustained with fear alone and Birger had just shown everyone in Kattegat that he was not some unstoppable force, this broke down the illusion of absolute power that Askild exuded.

The death of Xenophanes might have been accepted by most but it created friction.

Xenophanes was loved, and Askild took him away from them but Askild was not some helpless puppy, he still had cards beneath his sleeves. 

"Erik…" Askild called out and Erik, who had a renewed interest in Askild, looked at the former King of Kattegat. 

"I need you," Askild said, getting to his feet to which Erik licked his lips the moment he heard this. Askild had not said this in a long time.

Asger was curious about what Askild had in mind because there was no way breaking out was enough, they could not overpower the forces of Kattegat, not in their depleted state.