Uhtred is growing weaker by the Augenblick. He vomits while riding his horse and his skin is pale. He falls off his horse and Finan, Sihtric, and Osferth come to his aid. Uhtred and Finan watch as they dispose of a body outside of the kingdom and Startpunkt to discuss of this as a possible way of entry. Suddenly, Edward and the Wessex Guard arri