Return of the Ravens (Ulfrik Ormsson's Saga book 6)
“He rubbed the grit along the sides then dumped it back into the water. He repeated this twice more then skimmed the water to fill the pot with clear water and rinse it out. Setting it on the grass, he pulled out a linen towel and rubbed it dry, careful to get into the lip where rust had taken hold. The food cooked in this pot carried a metallic flavor that he attributed to poor maintenance. A crew's cooking pot was as important as their swords and mail, but Gunnvald and his men thought it a tas...k beneath them. Ulfrik had been happy to take over the chore, if only to have an hour of peace.
The midmorning sun hid behind clouds, creating a pallid light that flattened distances and lowered his mood even lower. A black and white magpie hopped along the bank of the Seine, titling its head right and left as it studied Ulfrik.
"No scraps today," he said to the bird. "Maybe the Franks are feeling more generous in their fort. Go see them." Shooing away the bird, it hopped a short distance then burst into flight.MoreLess
The midmorning sun hid behind clouds, creating a pallid light that flattened distances and lowered his mood even lower. A black and white magpie hopped along the bank of the Seine, titling its head right and left as it studied Ulfrik.
"No scraps today," he said to the bird. "Maybe the Franks are feeling more generous in their fort. Go see them." Shooing away the bird, it hopped a short distance then burst into flight.MoreLess
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