Chapter EightThey sailed on the morning tide, with the mist hugging close to the sea and hiding the high white mountains of Greenland. There were two vessels, the dragon ship Sea Serpent and the much smaller Catriona, both under muscle-power alone.
'It's good to be back at sea.' Melcorka hauled at her oar.
Bradan nodded, unspeaking.
'Now it's you who is not himself.' Melcorka glanced across at him. 'You have hardly said a word since last night.'
'From what I heard, this Vinland is a fair distance away.' Bradan did not explain his silence. 'This could be a long row.'
'I hope that Erik knows what he is doing,' Melcorka said.
'If not,' Bradan said, 'we'll leave him to do what he wishes and head out on our own.'
Melcorka tossed back her hood so that her dark hair hung free. 'You don't l
