"When you and Lagertha were gone, I was not so sure about that," Athelstan smiled slightly. Bjorn had been difficult at first but they'd grown fond of each other. He's not quite so sure that he has as much faith in a young Bjorn as Ragnar has. "Is it so dishonorable? Slaves can be raped or killed with no one held responsible."

He finishes off the stitches and he squeezes Ragnar's wrist gently. "He grew up into a fine Viking man, though."