Eric had instructed Hessin to chain his Warband's two Dragon Ships together. Each Dragon Ship towed a transport vessel carrying horses.
Only a few men in Eric's Warband had experience fighting on horseback; the rest were either axe-wielding Infantry or Archers. Thus, Eric hadn't prepared Warhorses for them—affordability being one reason, of course. Instead, he had purchased some packhorses and riding horses as substitutes.
Riding horses were smaller but had good Endurance, making them very cost-effective.
The coastline receded, growing more distant until it vanished from sight. Hessin eagerly unfurled his sails. Bolstered by the sea wind, the ship's hull shuddered and then surged forward, its Speed increasing severalfold.
"WOOHOO! WOOHOO! OH! OH!"
Hessin scrambled up the mast and waved his hat at the ships they were rapidly leaving behind, looking utterly delighted.
The other members of the Warband on board joined his cries, taunting the vessels falling far behind them.
