NORTHMEN: THE SAGA CONTINUES

by serennog

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Summary: Having escaped Scotland, Asbjorn's company continue south to Danelagh with Inghean's dangerously ambitious cousin close on their heels. (AU in which Thorald survives. Asbjorn/Inghean; Thorald/OC.)

Disclaimer: The characters you recognise are the property of Entertainment One. I'm just borrowing them for my own amusement.

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Prologue

As the boat that carried his cousin, Inghean, to safety became little more than a speck in the distance, Cináed turned his horse about with a growl and galloped up to his uncle's side. The look of resignation on Dunchaid's face only made him angrier.

"You do not mean to let them get away?"

The King gave him a brief warning look before sighing. "I cannot afford any more casualties."

"When Murdill catches wind of this, he will take it as a personal insult," spat Cináed. "If he cannot have his bride, then no-one can."

Dunchaid's eyes narrowed, the only indication that he knew Cináed's true concern. The threat of a Viking bastard; an heir. Finally, he nodded. "Do what you must."

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