safe exit.
‘Perhaps you’d like to stay a little longer, though?’ Gudrun appeared in the doorway of her room, not at all bothered by the fact that she was still naked. What’s more, she was smiling seductively and casting hungry glances at the brothers, and at that moment at all three of them.
Einar didn’t wait for the twins’ reaction; with his free hand, he quickly grabbed Kari by the scruff of the neck and practically hurled him out of the window. The clothes he’d gathered from the floor of the girl’s room flew out right behind him.
‘I’m afraid your father might have a different opinion on the matter.’ Einar smiled warmly at Gudrun and shot a sharp glance at Leif, who was dithering. ‘Can I count on Gest not finding out about any of this?’ he asked, glancing almost pleadingly towards the door.
‘It really would be a shame if Father were after Kari and Leif,’ the girl sighed. ‘They’re so resilient and energetic…’ She bit her lip as she watched Leif disappear out of the window.
‘I won’t argue, but we’ve got to get out of here.’ Einar smiled once more and leapt straight through the window. He quickly got to his feet and shut the shutter just as the sound of heavy footsteps echoed from the veranda.
‘Gudrun, my darling!’ came a shout from behind the door. ‘Gudrun…!’ The door slammed heavily against the wall and a massive man had to stumble his way into the room. ‘What’s happened, my darling?’ he asked, stumbling slightly. ‘Why are you in your nightdress…?’ The suspicion in his voice sent shivers down the spines of the three brothers huddled by the window.
‘It’s hot at night, how am I supposed to sleep?’ the girl retorted nonchalantly. ‘Have you been drinking all night, Father?’ she asked sharply, and without waiting for an answer, she continued. ‘You were supposed to stop doing that! The druid said it’s unhealthy! That it could make you ill!’
‘I’m sooooo sorry… my little sunshine…’ The blacksmith hiccupped loudly. ‘Daddy’s only had a little, just a
