Askeladd crosses the river and escapes from Thorkell into Wales with Canute. However, Askeladd’s men are ambushed by a group of soldiers hiding behind the boulders at the border of the kingdom of Brycheiniog. Askeladd attempts to negotiate with their messenger, and reveals his plan.
It wouldn't look good for you
if you just agreed to our demands.
لن يبدو الأمر في صالحكم
.إن وافقتم بسرعة على مطالبنا
Würdet ihr unserer Bitte einfach
nachkommen, stündet ihr schlecht da.
No se vería bien si accediera
fácilmente a nuestras demandas.
No quedarías en buen lugar
si aceptaras nuestras peticiones sin más.
Si vous accédez simplement
à nos demandes, vous perdrez la face.
Não ficaria bem atender às 
nossas exigências tão de pronto.