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of the river.  Use a half crew.  We can use the fishing boats to change them.  I want no ships in or out of the river. We charge a heavy price for any ship which wishes to use this river now.  We own it. Tomorrow we take 'Odin's Breath' and 'Heart of the Dragon' to spy out this mighty city upriver."
    "We are all rich men already.  The monastery had metal candlesticks and plates as well as a chest of gold."
    "There is more yet to be had fear not. We make the most of this raid for in the future they will protect against the likes of us."
    Young Hrolf wandered over as Asbjorn left. He held up a helmet which was too big for him and his short sword.  "I am a warrior now, Jarl."
    I laughed, "Listen to Rollo and you will be."
    He nodded seriously.  "And one day, Jarl, all of this land will be mine and I shall make these people bow the knee to me." Many people would have ;laughed at such a bold statement but there was something about this young Viking that made me take him seriously.  He reminded me of myself.  Taken as a slave but destined for greater things.  Perhaps the Norns had put him in my way. Was I a thread in someone else's web?
    We gathered all the treasure together and sorted it into chests.  Although it was my raid and I had the right to claim it all that was not my way. I had four chests and we divided the treasure into equal amounts. One was for me, one for the crew of my drekar, one for Asbjorn's and one for the 'Red Snake' .  When we had sold the slaves and the Holy Books we would divide all that way too. When we returned home then each man would be given his share once the leaders and the captains had taken their share. It would spread throughout our people and we would all be richer. I cast my eye over the treasure.  I always hoped for a link to my past.  I sought blue stones and the symbol of the wolf. Sadly there were none.
    That night Haaken sang one of his songs. The younger warriors yearned to be named in one of his sagas.
    The Saxon King had a mighty home
    Protected by rock, sea and foam
    Safe he thought from all his foes
    But the Dragonheart would bring new woes
    Ulfheonar never forget
    Ulfheonar never forgive
    Ulfheonar fight to the death
    The snake had fled and was hiding there
    Safe he thought in the Saxon lair
    With heart of dragon and veins of ice
    Dragonheart knew nine would suffice
    Ulfheonar never forget
    Ulfheonar never forgive
    Ulfheonar fight to the death
    Below the sand they sought the cave
    The rumour from the wizard brave
    Beneath the sea without a light
    The nine all waited through the night
    Ulfheonar never forget
    Ulfheonar never forgive
    Ulfheonar fight to the death
    When night fell they climbed the stair
    Invisible to the Saxons there
    In the tower the traitors lurked
    Dragonheart had a plan which worked
    Ulfheonar never forget
    Ulfheonar never forgive
    Ulfheonar fight to the death
    With Odin’s blade the legend fought
    Magnus’ tricks they came to nought
    With sword held high and a mighty thrust
    Dragonheart sent Magnus to an end that was just
    Ulfheonar never forget
    Ulfheonar never forgive
    Ulfheonar fight to the death
    Ulfheonar never forget
    After he had finished and been applauded, he sat with Olaf Leather Neck and Rolf Eriksson.  They told him their tale.  He would begin composing a new song. Rolf would be immortalised.  When he died and went to Valhalla then others would know of his courage. Hlif, the girl he and Olaf had fought over, was now a distant memory.  When he returned she would hear the song and wonder if she should have taken him when she had the chance.  Perhaps her father would  be happier with her settling for a farmer.
    With 'Red Snake' fully crewed and waiting in the estuary entrance we took the other two drekar and headed up stream.  We had left enough guards to cow the captives; if danger threatened then 'Red Snake' would come to their aid. As we headed up the river I could see why it might take three days to travel overland.  The river was