Rollo brilliantly stops the last Frankish defense engine, the corpses pile up on both sides and the siege starts to exact an even deadlier toll in hunger and disease. Badly wounded, Ragnar keeps aside, concludes all others have failed utterly and decides to negotiate with count Odo, who offers a fortune in precious metals and agrees to let the bishop baptize the Viking king, so he may join Athelstan in heaven. King Ecbert welcomes Aethelwulf home, celebrating Mercia's submission and leading to the uneasy love triangle with crown princess Judith, now the king's mistress provided he protects Alfred above all.
—KGF Vissers