449 CDXLIX. I Know You Too Well (1/2)

”Good job, Dag.”

”Yes, Captain... no one could have done better.”

...

After half an hour of travel, the three warriors arrived safely at the refuge and the small walls of the fort seemed even lower after seeing with their own eyes the interior of the majestic Tungvek.

As they had already imagined, all the soldiers and Masters who had returned to Fort Hvit were waiting for them impatiently in the palace, curious about the outcome of the mission.

After entering and tying the horses, Dag and the others immediately entered the palace, to warm their cold and tired bodies from the journey.

The first to welcome Dag was Thalos, who as soon as he saw him, began to smell his pants and boots, realizing that he had been to new places, in the company of strangers.

”Hey, Thalos! Hello, buddy! I'm sorry you didn't come, you would have loved Tungvek!” he said, leaning down to the wolf and stroking his snout.

Within minutes, the three warriors were completely surrounded by all the soldiers, who began to assault them with questions.

Trying to be as short and concise as possible, Dag explained that the peace agreement with Kranus had been successful and that the fight they had witnessed was just a test of strength, as Freydis had guessed, who had promptly reported her impressions to Gridd, who at that time was listening to her brother, hanging from his lips.

While he and Egill talked about Tungvek and how beautiful and civilized it was, the Hunters Of Ullr made a displeased expression, which was immediately noticed by Dag.

”We also didn't think it was possible that a Clan as ruthless as the Giants of Ymir could live in such a beautiful city. We were as amazed as you are right now, believe me” he added, specifically addressing Orvar and Skaldr, who didn't seem thrilled with the news.

After more than an hour of talking without ever stopping, Dag and Reidar were the first to feel sleepy while their eyelids began to become heavy.

Egill continued to talk, discussing the details with Kjell and Sander, without telling anything about the incredible discovery they had made that morning, in Kranus's private room, and at that moment, Dag approached Freydis as every night and grabbed her hand, implicitly asking her to go to sleep with him, upstairs.

Once inside the room full of straw on the floor, the two lay down next to each other, as they used to do after a long, busy day.