1 00:00:07,467 --> 00:00:14,402 Vinnie and Mandy froze with fear. 2 00:00:14,403 --> 00:00:18,538 All the sailors stopped rowing or woke up. 3 00:00:18,539 --> 00:00:21,141 They stared at the children. 4 00:00:21,142 --> 00:00:25,340 The large man walked over to Vinnie and Mandy. 5 00:00:25,341 --> 00:00:29,142 Mandy guessed he was the captain. 6 00:00:29,143 --> 00:00:35,959 “Gunnar! Explain! Who are they?” the captain asked the fair boy. 7 00:00:35,960 --> 00:00:39,867 “Sir, I don’t know,” the boy replied. 8 00:00:39,868 --> 00:00:42,008 “Why did you hide here? 9 00:00:42,009 --> 00:00:45,012 Do you want to be warriors like Gunnar?” 10 00:00:45,013 --> 00:00:49,916 The captain pointed his sword at Vinnie and Mandy. 11 00:00:49,917 --> 00:00:52,612 “Yes, sir!” Vinnie shouted. 12 00:00:52,613 --> 00:00:57,400 “Ah, true Viking spirit!” the captain said. 13 00:00:57,401 --> 00:01:00,282 “I like your courage, boy.” 14 00:01:00,283 --> 00:01:04,001 The captain slapped Vinnie on the back. 15 00:01:04,002 --> 00:01:07,404 Vinnie nearly fell over. 16 00:01:07,405 --> 00:01:11,016 The captain stopped and glared at Mandy. 17 00:01:11,017 --> 00:01:16,134 “But you! Little girls should not be sneaking onto a Viking ship. 18 00:01:16,135 --> 00:01:20,013 Especially one as weak as you,” he sneered. 19 00:01:20,014 --> 00:01:23,606 Mandy threw back her head proudly. 20 00:01:23,607 --> 00:01:29,481 “I may look weak, sir,” she replied in a clear, loud voice. 21 00:01:29,482 --> 00:01:32,586 “But I am as strong as a horse.” 22 00:01:32,587 --> 00:01:36,876 “Land ho!” the lookout shouted. 23 00:01:36,877 --> 00:01:39,679 “Finally!” the captain said. 24 00:01:39,680 --> 00:01:42,136 “Get ready to go ashore.” 25 00:01:42,137 --> 00:01:45,414 Turning to Vinnie and Mandy, he said, 26 00:01:45,415 --> 00:01:49,400 “You two—stay with Gunnar.” 27 00:01:49,401 --> 00:01:54,695 Mandy let out a sigh of relief as the captain turned away. 28 00:01:54,696 --> 00:02:00,535 “Vinnie! I don’t think he likes me being on the ship,” she said. 29 00:02:00,536 --> 00:02:05,421 “Don’t worry. You were really brave,” Vinnie replied. 30 00:02:05,422 --> 00:02:07,601 He turned to Gunnar. 31 00:02:07,602 --> 00:02:11,163 “Where are we going?” he asked. 32 00:02:11,164 --> 00:02:13,735 “This port is Kaupang. 33 00:02:13,736 --> 00:02:20,145 It is a Viking village where we trade and sell our goods,” Gunnar said proudly. 34 00:02:20,146 --> 00:02:23,227 “The captain is the best bear hunter! 35 00:02:23,228 --> 00:02:27,402 He brought bear skins from our village in the icy North.” 36 00:02:27,403 --> 00:02:30,600 “Here we go, Vinnie. Look!” 37 00:02:30,601 --> 00:02:34,217 Mandy grabbed his arm. 38 00:02:34,218 --> 00:02:38,616 The Sleeping Dragon pulled smoothly into port. 39 00:02:38,617 --> 00:02:43,327 Several other Viking ships were already docked there. 40 00:02:43,328 --> 00:02:46,419 Each ship was long and slender. 41 00:02:46,420 --> 00:02:51,405 Viking sailors carried large chests out of the ships. 42 00:02:51,406 --> 00:02:56,143 Some carried smaller boxes of jewelry. 43 00:02:56,144 --> 00:02:59,470 “Gunnar!” the captain called out. 44 00:02:59,471 --> 00:03:03,410 “Take this to Old Dirk, the blacksmith.” 45 00:03:03,411 --> 00:03:07,904 The captain handed Gunnar a jewelry box. 46 00:03:07,905 --> 00:03:10,082 “Tell him I sent you. 47 00:03:10,083 --> 00:03:12,473 He will know what to do.” 48 00:03:12,474 --> 00:03:17,075 “Yes, captain,” said Gunnar as he took the box. 49 00:03:17,076 --> 00:03:21,415 “Do not disappoint me,” the captain roared. 50 00:03:21,416 --> 00:03:24,383 “And keep an eye on those two.” 51 00:03:24,384 --> 00:03:26,896 He pointed to Vinnie and Mandy. 52 00:03:26,897 --> 00:03:29,953 “Come on!” Gunnar called. 53 00:03:29,954 --> 00:03:34,804 Vinnie and Mandy followed him off the Sleeping Dragon. 54 00:03:34,805 --> 00:03:38,607 Kaupang was a busy open market. 55 00:03:38,608 --> 00:03:42,800 People exchanged furs for iron weapons. 56 00:03:42,801 --> 00:03:49,733 Others bought bear skins, walrus tusks, and whale bones with silver coins. 57 00:03:49,734 --> 00:03:55,000 Finally the children arrived at the blacksmith’s workshop. 58 00:03:55,001 --> 00:03:58,871 The boy introduced himself to the blacksmith. 59 00:03:58,872 --> 00:04:03,411 “I am Gunnar. Captain Skull-Crusher sent me.” 60 00:04:03,412 --> 00:04:06,612 Vinnie and Mandy stared at each other. 61 00:04:06,613 --> 00:04:13,767 “Skull-Crusher?” they gasped.