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The Cursed Head

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Okay, here we go.

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Ready, push!

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Yes! That's the last one!

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I don't believe it.

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It really was possible.

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Together, we turned an
entire forest into a farm.

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Yeah, I think it took more than three years.

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If only all this land were ours.

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That's one thing a slave can't have.

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We worked hard. We're nearly there.

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Yeah. The other day, Pater told me something.

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We'll be able to buy our freedom with the
next harvest from this cleared land.

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We'll get some change back, too.

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I see.

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Einar, what are you going to do
once you're a free man?

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I don't know. Even if I went back to my homeland,
there's no family waiting for me.

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And besides...

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You're worried about Arnheid.

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Yeah, I feel awkward about it.

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If only Arnheid could be free, too.

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Then I'd feel better.

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The master has no intention
of letting her go.

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What about you, Thorfinn?

25
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Will you go back to Iceland?

26
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Yeah. I think so. Probably.

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Seriously? You don't seem sure
about your plans.

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Neither do you.

29
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Good grief. It's strange, isn't it?

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Freedom's just around the corner,
and we're acting like this.

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There is something I'd like to try to do.

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Really? What is it?

33
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Well, there's a lot I'm still not sure about.

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What do you think, Einar?

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Would it be possible to rid the
world of war and slavery?

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Well... that would be like a dream.

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Ah, you've finally felled the last tree.

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Well done, both of you.

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Master!

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Well? Do you think you'll be able
to till the soil in time for planting?

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Yes, probably, if we hurry.

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I see, I see. All right.
Then I'll give you a little discount.

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Once you're done sowing the seeds,
the two of you will be free.

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You've worked hard, Thorfinn, Einar.

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What? You don't seem that happy.

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Huh? What?

47
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No! Wait, no!

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All right!

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Thorfinn, we finally did it!

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Y-Yeah!

51
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Wait, sorry. Don't celebrate yet.

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What?

53
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You'll have to wait until after I return.

54
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You're going somewhere?

55
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Yes. By the way,
have you seen the old master?

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He hasn't been this way.

57
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I see. Maybe he's on his farm.

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Well, you'll do.

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If you see him, give him this message.

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Tell him I've gone to the palace
in Jelling to visit King Harald.

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I'm sure I'll be back in time
for planting, though.

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Make sure you till the soil by then.

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Yes, sir.

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Safe travels.

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Oh, right.

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How would you like to continue working
for me as my retainers once you're free?

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I'd gladly welcome a couple of
hard workers like you.

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Give it some thought.

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What benefit is there for the worker from that
in which he labors? I have seen the task which
God has given the sons of mankind with which
to occupy themselves. He has made everything
appropriate in its time.

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He has also set eternity in their heart, without the
possibility that mankind will find out the work
which God has done from the beginning even
to the end.

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Ecclesiastes 3:9-11

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Excuse me, Your Majesty.

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Our ship will be arriving in Jelling shortly.

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Please wake up, King Canute.

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Your Majesty, what are you doing out here?

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Our horses will be ready soon.

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Please wait inside your cabin.

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Here is fine.

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I haven't been back home in a while.

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I want to feel the breeze.

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Your Majesty.

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I am delighted to see you've
safely returned from England.

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Thank you. Wulf, how is my brother doing?

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My liege.

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King Harald is not well.

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His pain has worsened over the past month.

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He's no longer capable of speaking.

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I see. How much longer does he have?

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According to those treating him,
these next few days will be critical.

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Very well. Thank you for
watching over him in my place.

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Yes, Your Majesty.

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Ouch.

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I won again.

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That ball game they're playing...

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Are you okay?

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Again.

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Don't hurt yourself.

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My brother was quite good at it
when we were children.

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Darn you.

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He occasionally played with me.

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Harald, hit it again.

102
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Okay. Watch the ball closely, Canute.

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Those within the palace
feuded amongst themselves

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over which of us would succeed our father,

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but my brother never paid
any heed to it himself.

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Ready?

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Here it comes.

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Your Highness!

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Ragnar...

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I'm okay.

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I don't believe it.

112
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See? He's tougher than you think.

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You're a little too overprotective,
you know. You should—

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Impressive, Your Highness.

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I knew you could do it.

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Are you certain you're not hurt?

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Yeah. Thanks, Ragnar.

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But it's hard to move when
I'm wearing so many layers.

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I'm hot, too. Can I take these off?

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No.

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A warrior must be properly equipped.

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Are you listening, Your Highness?

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Letting your guard down for even
a moment can prove fatal.

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He was a strong, kind man.

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Even I once...

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My brother helped me often.

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I must thank him.

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Hup!

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Play somewhere else, children.

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Sorry.

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Don't hit it so hard, Asta.

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Hmph. You're just slow.

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Unbelievable. Children are so carefree.

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What did you say?

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Now you're mad.

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What is the matter, Your Majesty?

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It's nothing.

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Sweyn's sons inherited their own
respective territories from their father.

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The older brother Harald inherited Denmark,

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and the younger brother Canute
inherited England.

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Their relationship was good.

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During Canute's conquest of England,

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his brother Harald directly supported him
by sending a fleets of ships.

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However...

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Shortly after Canute became
King of England, Harald fell ill.

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Harald had no heirs.

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Brother Canute!

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You really did come to Jelling.

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Address me as "Your Majesty," Estrid.

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Your visit is so sudden. I was surprised.

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It's good to see you again, King Harald.

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Brother Harald,
Brother Canute has come to visit you.

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Can you tell he's here?

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It's fine. You don't have to wake him.

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I'll be staying here a while.

156
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I'll speak to His Majesty
when he's feeling better.

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Canute...

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King Harald, I am here.

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Please rest.

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You needn't worry about your kingdom.

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I've been waiting for you.

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Denmark...

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Denmark is yours.

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Don't be absurd, King Harald.

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Get well soon so we can play ball again.

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You've got some guts, Canute.

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I'm impressed you can lie about that
like you don't know what's going on.

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Brother?

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You're visiting the man
you poisoned yourself?

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What a farce. What will you
accomplish by doing that?

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Harald was friendly to you.

172
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Why did you need to kill him?

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You could've ruled the world together.

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You didn't do it for the sake of
peace and prosperity.

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Ambition now rests within your heart.

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The ambition to rule as
king of all the North Sea.

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That is the curse. The crown's curse.

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None can escape it.

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By donning the two crowns
of Denmark and England,

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you will suffer twice as much as I did.

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Brother!

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What's wrong? You suddenly went into a daze.

183
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Have you fallen ill, too?

184
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I'm fine. I just felt a little dizzy.

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Prepare a bedchamber.

186
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His Majesty is tired from
his long voyage at sea.

187
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What is it?

188
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Lady Estrid instructed me
to bring you something to drink.

189
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Where did it come from?

190
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What? Where is it from?

191
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I don't need any. I'm not thirsty.

192
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You fear being poisoned
because you poison others.

193
00:20:24,570 --> 00:20:27,220
Isn't that right, Canute?

194
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It was rather mischievous of you to appear
in the middle of the afternoon, King Sweyn.

195
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If you can see me during the day,
then the curse must be growing stronger.

196
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Is he talking to himself?

197
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How long are you going to
keep standing there?

198
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I need nothing from you. Leave.

199
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Y-Yes, Your Majesty!

200
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Uniting the nation is
essential to creating a utopia.

201
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Two kings would eventually cause trouble.

202
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King Harald's death is necessary.

203
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I'm surprised.

204
00:21:18,380 --> 00:21:25,170
You've come to think
like a real king, Canute.

205
00:21:30,890 --> 00:21:33,010
What are you laughing about?

206
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King Sweyn, I once hated you
and wished for your death.

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But now?

208
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You're the only one I can speak to frankly.

209
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Let us be friends,

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as befits two cursed men.

211
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Brother, again!

212
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Okay.

213
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Here it comes, Canute.

214
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Okay.

215
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Harald.

216
00:22:29,300 --> 00:22:32,120
We're holding a war council. Join us.

217
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Yes, Father.

218
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Sorry, Canute.

219
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We'll continue another time.

220
00:22:43,410 --> 00:22:45,010
Thank you, Brother.

221
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Grow up strong, Canute.

222
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Stronger than me and father.

223
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Got it?

224
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Yes.

225
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Come, Your Highness.
I'll be your next opponent.

226
00:23:41,450 --> 00:23:43,710
What? Can you even play, Ragnar?

227
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How dare you.

228
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I was once feared as Gullinbursti of the Lake,
and for seven consecutive years...

229
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Is this all there is to it?

230
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This is nothing.

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Kings and Swords

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"Kings and Swords."