“Anders didn’t know the answer either. He didn’t know what they’d do next, or how they’d keep the peace. It couldn’t be another act of brute force, another attempt to force the hands of Ulfar and Drekhelm. It would have to be something new. But as he watched Sakarias break a bread roll in half and pass the other piece to Ellukka with a tentative smile, he knew one thing for sure. Whatever he did next, he’d do it with all his friends at his back.”
