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.
They're close behind us.
.إنّهم على أعقابنا وقريبون
Sie sind uns dicht auf den Fersen.
Einen Tagesmarsch entfernt.
Nos siguen de cerca.
Están cerca.
Ils sont juste derrière nous.
Ils sont à un jour de marche.
Non sono lontani. 
Sono solo a un giorno di cammino.
Estão bem perto.