"This is the city of Kaupang," Gunnar answered, then turned his attention to the others. "<i>See the wounded tended to. Those in the worst shape need the most urgent attention. Remember, they are far more fragile than we are.</i>"<br/><br/>"<i>We will see them well looked after</i>," one of the women answered before leading the rest of the group to be taken care of.<br/><br/>"Come, you will speak with the Earl," Gunnar told the man that had stepped up as the leader of the humans. He led the man and anyone else who decided to follow the rest of the way through the city on foot. Citizens of the city took interest in their sudden guests, many speaking quietly amongst themselves as they walked by. Humans had not found their way to Kaupang before, though they had heard stories of pockets of humans popping up in other places.<br/><br/>The longhouse at the heart of the city was easily the largest building around. The sturdy beams that held the building up were carved with intricate designs. Female guards stood on either side of the grand double doors that led into the longhouse, holding spears and heavy wooden shields. Gunnar nodded to them before passing, pushing open the double doors to step inside the longhouse. There were still men and women milling about inside, tending the place.<br/><br/>The interior was decorated in an almost wild way. To the right of the large fire pit was a sitting area lined with tables and chairs for guests. Shields matching those that the guards held lined the walls with torches placed strategically between them to provide the most light inside. Opposite from the doors, latticework separated the main hall from the rest of the longhouse - where the Earl's quarters and guest quarters were located. Furs were scattered across the floor here and there, but there was a concentration of them on the raised platform to the left of the fire pit. It was upon that platform where the Earl's throne sat, with the Earl expectantly waiting in her seat. Behind the throne, hanging on the wall was the Earl's banner - a pair of ravens on either side of a wolf's head on a maroon background. There were also two more guards bearing shields and spears standing on either side of the Earl's throne, slightly behind it.<br/><br/>Anlaf's attention went to Gunnar, then the man that was with him. Her outfit was made of bright blue wool, signifying her station, accented with pieces of leather and a fur cloak around her shoulders. Her shoulder length, blonde hair was decorated with several braids.<br/><br/>"<i>Earl Anlaf, we found humans who fled from a bunker that collapsed. They do not speak our language,</i>" Gunnar announced.<br/><br/>"You are a stranger in my lands..." Anlaf addressed the man. "Tell me, what is your name? How have you come to be here?" She did not doubt Gunnar, she knew him to be truthful, but she wanted to hear what the human had to say.