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Wulfric the Weapon Thane

CHAPTER VIII
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Some of his craft taught he me, else had I not been here today.

So he bided with us until I went to sea, and there I met Halfden, and went on a raid with him, coming back from the South Saxon shores to wait at our place for his coming to take Lodbrok home.

But he came not last winter, and so we waited till this spring should bring him.

For my ship was lost, and no other came." "What!" said Ingvar; "he died not of stress of storm, but lived so long! Then he has been slain!" and he half started from his seat in rage.
But Hubba, though his teeth were set, drew him back.
"Hear all," he said.
I went on without bidding, not seeming to note these things.
"The jarl and I hunted together, and the chance of the day parted us, and he was slain; nor can I say by whom.

But this man and I, being found with his body, were accused of the deed.


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