Thorfinn and Einar are working themselves to the bone to clear the forest, but there's only so much they can do without the help of horses.

While in Jelling, Ketil, Thorgil and Olmar meet a man named Leif Erikson who is searching for Thorfinn, the son of his close friend.

Arnheid comes to the fortress where Gardar is imprisoned. She wants to see her husband and treat his injuries.

Snake tries to put a stop to it, but Thorfinn insists on receiving all 100 blows from Canute's brutish guard Drott, shocking the rowdy onlookers.