Askeladd crosses the river and escapes from Thorkell into Wales with Canute. However, Askeladd’s men are ambushed by a group of soldiers hiding behind the boulders at the border of the kingdom of Brycheiniog. Askeladd attempts to negotiate with their messenger, and reveals his plan.
But they could have killed one of us with their first shot
if they wanted to.
wenn sie kämpfen wollten, hätten schon
die ersten Pfeile zu Toten geführt.
Pero pudieron matarnos
si hubieran querido.
Pero podrían haber matado a uno
de los nuestros con su primer disparo.
Mas poderiam ter matado
um de nós, se quisessem.