Thorfinn begins his duel against Askeladd with Canute and Thorkell as witnesses. However, Thorfinn is unable to strike as he stands overwhelmed by the extraordinary mood that overtakes Askeladd after Bjorn’s departure. Having noticed Thorfinn’s hesitation, Askeladd lays down his sword and provokes Thorfinn into an unarmed fight, which incites Thorfinn’s fury.
I thought of it as proof that I had the blood of
that damn bastard flowing through my veins.
اعتبرتُه دليلاً على أنّ دماء ذلك
.الوغد تسري في عروقي بالفعل
Das beweist, dass in mir das Blut
dieses Dreckskerls fließt, dachte ich.
Pensé en ello como una prueba de que tenía la sangre
de ese maldito bastardo fluyendo por mis venas.
Pensé que eso probaba que tenía
sangre de ese cabrón en mis venas.
À mes yeux, c’était la preuve
que l’ordure en face de moi
Eu achei que era prova que o sangue
daquele canalha corria em minhas veias.