Ragnvald returns from fighting only to find his lands under the control of Atli the Slender, who claims to be there with King Harald's approval. Meanwhile, Ragnvald's old enemy Solvi and Svanhild, continue to roam the seas as successful raiders. Svanhild has chosen Solvi over her brother Ragnvald, and found peace in her decision alongside contentment in her new, lawless life.