CCXXV. The Risky Maneuvre

"Those don't promise anything good..." Karl said, pointing to the menacing, rain-laden clouds over their heads.

"The journey will be quite short. Thor and Freya are on our side, they will protect us" exclaimed Dag, who did not really believe those words, but found them very useful to encourage his companions, doubtful about the future outcome of the mission. 

The waves immediately began to slam on the sides of the boat, trying to counteract its gait, but it did not change significantly, thanks to the reinforced and stable layout of the Brass Arrow, the spearhead of Runar's naval engineering.

"If we get out alive, I swear I'll buy this boat, at the cost of losing all my money!" continued Dag, to dampen the tension of the moment, prompting laughter among his companions, who looked at the Island in front of them, whose contours became more and more wide and sharp.