Askeladd’s men continued their march to escape Thorkell. However, Torgrim and his friends were hatching a plot to switch sides and join Thorkell, taking Canute with them. Torgrim finally launches his rebellion and corners Askeladd, negotiating with him to hand over Canute, then Thorkell arrives in the midst of the confusion.
If you take me hostage,
،إن أخذتموني كرهينة
Wenn ihr mich als Geisel nehmt,
Si me toman de rehén,
Si me tomáis como rehén,
Si vous me prenez en otage,
Björn reviendra sûrement
Se me fizerem de refém,