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.
But our leader Askeladd let him get away.
Aber der da, unser Anführer Askeladd,
hat ihn laufen lassen.
Pero nuestro líder Askeladd
lo dejó escapar.
Pero nuestro líder Askeladd
le dejó escapar.
Lui, notre chef Askeladd,
il l’a fait s’enfuir…
Mas Askeladd, nosso líder, o deixou fugir.