[Wulfric the Weapon Thane by Charles W. Whistler]@TWC D-Link bookWulfric the Weapon Thane CHAPTER IV 23/23
For, save as oath or war cry, the names of Thor and Odin were not heard. They sacrificed on going to sea, and on return; and meanwhile cared naught, so far as I knew, for none had questioned my faith. He said it was well, and so talking we went on.
And he said that, as friend of his, none would question me, so that I should find all I needed for my journey in the town.
And when we came there--meeting the sheriff's ill-armed levy on the way--we went to the house of a great thane, and there were well and kindly received. Yet once and again as I slept I dreamed and woke with the cry of Rorik's men in my ears, and before me the bell seemed to flash again as it crashed through the ship's side.
And once I woke thinking that the smell of burning was round me, and felt, half awake, for the stone walls of the well chamber.
But at last I slept soundly and peacefully..
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