Doubling over in pain brought on my a severe coughing fit, Gerhard's nose begins to bleed at the violence of the heaves comming from his lungs. He finally regains his composure, and responds holding his sleeve to his nose.

Perhaps not, but one German life is worth more than the whole populus of the Danish kingdom. If they were really there doing 'gods work' those norsemen wouldn't need to attack and kill HRE patrols.