Askeladd and his men continue their march to escape from Thorkell. However, their march comes to a halt at the Severn River. Askeladd hands a letter to an old man operating a ferry across the river and tells him to deliver the letter to the other side immediately. As soon as he hears the addressee’s name, the old man sets off in his boat.
The steep mountains had 
few natural resources.
هناك القليل من الموارد الطّبيعيّة في هذه
.البلاد ذات الجبال شديدة الانحدار
Die steilen Berge
sind arm an Bodenschätzen,
Esas montañas tienen
pocos recursos naturales.
Las escarpadas montañas tenían
pocos recursos.
Ses montagnes escarpées
recelaient peu de ressources
Le aspre montagne avevano poche risorse.
Suas montanhas íngremes
tinham poucos recursos.