Viking Clan (Dragonheart Book 22) by Hosker Griff

Author:Hosker, Griff [Hosker, Griff]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Sword Books Ltd.
Published: 2018-12-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

I woke early and walked along the water as dawn broke over the eastern shore. It was a beautiful time of day. Ducks swam amongst the reeds and grasses at the margins of the Water. Fishes rose to take the insects on the Water and my fishermen were already sailing for the best places to fish. In Cyninges-tūn, the people were rising. Those with animals to tend headed for the pastures early. This was what I missed whilst I was at sea or raiding. The order and easy life in my valley were special. This was why I protected my people.

I returned to my hall. Germund and Atticus had heard me rise and food was waiting. A dishevelled Erik appeared when I had almost finished, “Sorry lord.”

“Don’t be. When you have eaten then help Atticus finish the tally. We need to divide the treasure. He nodded, “Germund, have the grain destined for Whale Island loaded onto the wagons. There are plenty of men in the warrior hall. And this afternoon I need you to prepare horses for Erik and I. We will be riding to Windar’s Mere, Ketil’s Stad and Stad on the Eden tomorrow. We have work to do.”

Atticus looked at me nervously, “Will there be war, lord?”

“Perhaps. Now finish your work. I will go and fetch Sámr; if he has risen!”

Kara and Ylva were with their women making a new batch of cheese. I put my head into the cheese making chamber, “Is Sámr arisen yet?”

Ylva said, cheekily, “He may be arisen but he is not yet up!”

Kara looked shocked at the impropriety, “Ylva!”

She laughed, “They deserve their pleasure.”

I changed the subject, “I intend to ride to my three jarls and apprise them of the situation. If we are all correct then the Danes will come and come in force. I would have them build signal towers in their land. They have not gone to war for a while. They can build towers. This time we know that they will come for me.”

Kara nodded her agreement, “This stronghold is where they will come. They see you as the head of the clan. If they destroy you then the clan is theirs as is the Land of the Wolf. They do not know that there is an heir.”

Ylva said, “An heir who is not ready. I know my cuz. He will be ready in the fullness of time but not yet. He has a family to raise first. He has to find who Sámr Ship Killer really is.”

“I did not have that luxury!”

Ylva squeezed my arm, “You are Dragonheart; you were chosen by the gods. You cannot compare Sámr to you. If you do then he will be doomed to failure.”

Kara said, quietly, “Remember Wolf Killer.”

I nodded. They were right. “You are right to chastise me. When he wakes send him to me. I would divide the treasure.”

It was almost noon when Sámr and Baldr arrived. They looked at me sheepishly. I tactfully avoided any comment. I had already laid out the treasure in piles.

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