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Meanwhile Casia was staring at Raisa Jorma rushed to Tapani. He was happy to see a man who has made a great fortune to his village.

"Good to see you, Captain!" Jorma shouted and took a firm grip from Tapani's hand, "You were so busy that you missed the end of the war!"

Jorma was laughing. When the most significant fight between Storhem and Ashtad happened, Tapani was on his trip to the east. The last siege ended with winter when Igor's castle was taken.

"Winter, I can understand if all my friends told me are true," Jorma continued and pointed to Casia, who was standing paralyzed next to Raisa.

Tapani smiled and answered, "My friend, most of the stories are true."

Jorma got more serious and continued, "I’m happy for you. I’m also worried because this makes a lot of bad blood. I know what happened with Sven and Staffan. A lot of people will be angry.”

“I know, that’s why I’m here,” Tapani answered.

“I’m curious. But tell me, why are you traveling with your foreigner? And where Raido is?” Jorma continued.

“While you were busy to cut people of Ahstad with your axe; we were busy cutting tall trees with our axes,” Tapani answers.

“Ans Staffan,” Jorma smirked.

“And Staffan,” Tapani answered, “I’m skipping this season because I’m building another boat.”

Jorma and Tero were laughing. That was excellent news.

“Long boat?” Tero asked.

“No, Karve,” Tapani answered, “I need a cargo boat, but Knarr is too big. We still need to take boats overground.”

“I like that,” Jorma said.

“What is your plan?” Tero asked.

“I want to go much further. I know that there is another sea behind places we have visited,” Tapani said.

Tero smiled, “And I guess you need sail?”

Tapani smiled at him.

“Hey, boys!” Tuija was getting out from the hut and coming to them.