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.
I can hear soldiers and horses marching.
.أستطيع سماع صوت خطوات جنود وأحصنة
Die Zahl der Pferde und Fußsoldaten
beläuft sich auf knapp 500.
Puedo escuchar soldados y caballos marchando.
Puedo oír a soldados
y caballos avanzando.
Des fantassins et des cavaliers…
Posso sentire soldati 
e cavalli marciare. All'incirca 500.
Ouço soldados e cavalos.