Mosce and his son were the members of the Ditrayn, present with Vaises. Except for them, only the soldiers were present in the hall. Initially, he acted as if he was surprised, but now he seem to be too indifferent. He was now standing behind his young master without any expression on his face.
Rhaet and his family had terrified expressions on their faces. They didn't expect Rhaet to declare like that. Synnove was the only one who was feeling happy that her father wasn't going to let her marry someone she didn't like. Ivar and Egnav seemed clueless about the situation. They had not been informed beforehand.
Ragna was petrified watching the situation play out. It came as a sudden revelation for her. But she soon understood the graveness of the matter at hand. She noticed Ditrayn and Mosce leaving the hall. She was a quick-witted woman. She talked with her people and sent the villagers and other members of the tribe who weren't capable of fighting out of the hall.
