"Besides, we should take steps to make certain. After all, if they came upon them dead from plague or something that might not care to loot, burning the bodies would have been sensible. Though if they did, Manus is right. We need to interfere. If there taking slaves we should try to rescue them. And if not and we are to claim the area, we should begin setting an example that coming in here, and killing indiscriminately only to steal will have, unpleasant final results."

Magnhild kept the other detail to herself for now. That there were people whom, if present, she wished to rescue if possible. Or avenge if not.