Askeladd withdraws temporarily from the war against England. While searching for a new source of income, he encounters a skirmish among the Franks and hatches a plot to steal their treasure. Askeladd sends 16 years old Thorfinn, who has grown up into a cold-hearted Viking, ahead as a messenger.
reached a turning point.
.إلى نقطة تحوّل
zu einem Stillstand.
llegaron a un punto de inflexión.
alcanzaron un punto de inflexión.
allait connaître un tournant.
arrivarono a una svolta.
chegaram a um momento decisivo.