In the moments before she took his hand, Ubbe thought about Torvi. Had she been there, this wouldn't be happening and he knew that. But she wasn't and the first thing he could hear her say deep inside his mind was that she would understand. She was a good woman and a good wife and he would admire her for being both.

Stepping over the threshold and into the house, he pushes the door closed before letting her lead him to where he suspects is her bed.