Ragnar personally asks Knut if he is coming, which he agrees to so he can tell his children a good story. Ragnar further convinces the men that this journey will be an opportunity to shine in battle, to impress the Gods and return with more plunder than they have ever seen. When Erik warns about Earl Haraldson's order to go East, Ragnar assures him the Earl does not know about their boat. Ragnar tells everything start with stories. One man named Knut sceptically asks if there will be any, as Ragnar's dream is just based on stories. Rollo points out they will be all equals and thus the profits will be equally shared as well. Ragnar and Rollo arrives at a secret meeting with their crew about their journey to the west, including Torstein, Leif, and Arne. Earl Haraldson’s paranoia reaches new heights as it becomes apparent that trust is hard to come by in this dark era. The stage is set for the first journey west by Ragnar Lothbrok as he gathers a crew willing to risk their lives to travel into the unknown.
