On the return journey, a massive storm hits. To lighten the ship and appease Aegir, Haakon demands they throw half their stolen livestock overboard. Eirik refuses, leading to a standoff on the deck amidst crashing waves.
They strike a small, isolated settlement on the Scottish coast. It isn't a glorious battle; it’s a chaotic, muddy scramble. Eirik forces Arvid to kill a surrendering shepherd. Arvid’s "heroic" illusions are instantly shattered.
They arrive home to find the village has been raided by a rival clan from the north. The "victorious" raiders return to find their own homes in ashes.
Their 17-year-old son, desperate for his first voyage to prove he isn't the coward the village whispers he is.
