In contact with Einar, Thorfinn sees a world that was foreign. Yet, he continues to be swallowed up by nightmares that he never manages to remember and yet seem to contain an important message. But no life is free of violence, and Thorfinn and Einar have more and more problems with farmers on the farm, jealous to see the master pay attention to vulgar slaves. Then for Thorfinn the moment comes to remember the words of his father and Askeladd and to make the most important choice of his life...