Story by Brian Wood. Art by Mack Chater. Cover by Greg Smallwood.
On the run from the Forty Swords, Dag and Elsbeth fall back to the wilds of Northern Europe and shelter with a secretive group of mountain warriors. Elsbeth learns the history of the sword she carries, and we get a glimpse at the woman she's destined to become. Brian Wood and Mack Chater team up again. A premiere format: 28 story pages, deluxe cover.