Harald sacrifices everything to protect his friends, Canute gathers his sons in Kattegat and Erik tries to convince Freydis to stay in Greenland.

Freydis confronts Erik over his schemes to make her stay, Canute declares a successor and Harald devises an escape plan.

Leif meets an unusual nun on his way to Corfu, Freydis devises a plan for Magnus’ imminent arrival and Harald’s indiscretion worries his friends.

As the Byzantine army returns to Constantinople, Leif agonizes over the Syracuse horror. Magnus sails to Jomsborg as Freydis’ people begin to heal.