Two days after his conference, at dawn as he was preparing to launch the Heidrun, Einarr looked up and blinked in surprise. There, coming down the pier… Read more “11.4 – Farewells”
Tag: Beatrix
10.37 – Regathering
Beatrix nodded brusquely and thrust the bit of cloth she’d been using to dab at Runa’s face into her hands. “I expect you’re right. Lead on.” Runa… Read more “10.37 – Regathering”
10.36 – An End to Fighting
“Very well, Kaldr Kerasson. Stand, and hear the judgement of the Thane of Breidelstein.” Stigander watched the man from the corner of his eye. When Kaldr stood… Read more “10.36 – An End to Fighting”
10.31 – Struggle
“You there! What goes on here?” Stigander leveled a finger at one of the better-equipped townsfolk who had joined their ranks. He blinked and pointed at himself,… Read more “10.31 – Struggle”
10.28 – Assault
The ships of the blockade gave chase, once they had uncoupled the rest of their boats. Captain Kormund and the Eikthyrnir hung back to harrass them at… Read more “10.28 – Assault”
10.27 – Spear Thrust
Einarr’s clansmen fought like desperate men, or cornered animals, each believing themselves alone. Einarr had come to expect better discipline from men under Kaldr’s command: was he… Read more “10.27 – Spear Thrust”
10.26 – The Harbor at Dawn
The proud rooster’s head of the Vidofnir led the way into the mouth of the harbor at Breidelsteinn as the morning sun began to paint the sky… Read more “10.26 – The Harbor at Dawn”
10.4 – Nerves
For a long while Einarr stood staring over the stern at the four wolfling ships that once more followed in their wake. Why had that ship been… Read more “10.4 – Nerves”
9.31 – Reunion
Reki swallowed hard as Beatrix helped the battered Jarl to sit on a nearby rock before limbering her sword. The others fanned out behind Reki, ready to… Read more “9.31 – Reunion”
9.30 – Search
Author’s Note: My apologies for the long delay. I got about 3 hours sleep on our redeye flight from Pago Pago, and then couldn’t stay awake well… Read more “9.30 – Search”