The Mysterious Island : Sanctuary by Greig Beck

Author:Greig Beck [Beck, Greig]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Severed Press
Published: 2024-10-11T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 22

The Viking elders sat around a table covered in huge jugs of fermented clove-scented ale that was strong enough to knock out a Grendel.

With pleasantries finished, and clan business out of the way, the more serious tasks needed to be addressed.

Audor spoke first, addressing Aric, the council leader. “The morwi have not been stopped. The daughter of Skarde and her warriors have not been seen for seven days. We must presume they lost their battle and now sit with Odin.”

Gorm grunted. “If they lost, and they were our best…” He looked up, “…then we will need to face the morwi ourselves. Or move the clan.”

Audor shook his head. “We cannot fight a river. For every Fjall, there will be a hundred of them. They will eat us to the bone. We must move beyond the river to be safe.”

“Safe?” Ivar slammed his jug down. “For how long? The lands beyond the river are small. And what do we do, watch the morwi eat all the animals? Then the plants, and then spend their days trying to work out how to get to us while we starve?”

“There are fish in the river,” Audor replied. “This gives us time.” The old man’s smile was crooked. “Time enough to find an answer to the morwi, or to plan for the end of us.”

The group of old wise men sat in silence for a few moments, sipping their beer, and staring at the table top.

“There is one more thing.” Aric stood. “If the daughter of Skarde, Yrsa, sits with Odin, then we do not have a chieftain. The boy, Stromson, is yet too young. Our clan needs a strong leader. Now.”

“Then we shall have the trials to let the gods choose one. In two days we invite the challengers to make combat for the throne.”

“All who say, Ei?” Audor asked.

All six men agreed, meaning there was no need for a revote if there had been any dissenting votes.

“Then by Odin, it is done. Let the proclamation be known. The trials of combat for chieftain should commence in two days hence. If Yrsa does return, she has the right to challenge for her throne back.”

The six men stood and raised their huge wooden mugs. “To Odin.”

And with that, it was done.

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