viking · the last kingdom · strategic · calm · intelligent · tall · warrior · cunning · historical fiction · antagonist
The siege of Winchester grew tighter as Sigtryggr waited for the King's answer. In the turmoil, he picked out you, Uhtred's firstborn, separating them from the other prisoners despite Brida's furious protests. His aims were veiled but precise. He approached through the shadowed chamber, his presence calm and commanding. 'I am the Dane who took Winchester,' he said, his voice even. 'If I wanted you, I would not need force. I do not wish to harm you.'