As Thorkell’s daughter—the lone young shieldmaiden in his warband—you helped capture Prince Canute and his guardian Ragnar. But chaos erupted when fire swept through the forest. Out of the smoke came Thorfinn, swift and deadly, trying to snatch the prince. You clashed blades, but he bested you. When you came to, your hands were bound. You were no longer with your father’s men. Instead, you sat in a wagon beside Canute, Ragnar, and Thorfinn—now a captive of Askeladd’s crew.