Very cool. Great job setting the scene from this guy’s perspective while giving us a good description of the thing sitting there and the clarification on the sail. Definitely felt the tension of that moment, curiosity and duty warring against urgency and novelty.

I like how everything is described in relation to the Viking;’s own knowledge and culture – for example the size comparison of the vessel to longboats – very effective in drawing the reader in there…

Good work, a nice continuation – MH :)

When you say “on the rocky beach rested” it infers that it’s actually landed. However, we’re informed later that it still hovers. I’m not sure “rested” is the right word.

Other than that, another excellent entry in a fantastic series.

Oh, do you read Blue’s News? Because I’m pretty sure Gunnar is Stephen Heaslip’s dog’s name.

Ha…it’s by brother in law’s name. I have family in Iceland.

Stefnir (pronounced Stepned) is a dude I knew when I was over there for 3 months in the USAF.

As to the criticism, I see how that might be confusing and may try to revise. I am trying to say that it has landed on the beach, actually touching down. It hovered over the water on approach.

Ok, I see that now. Could just be me, as I’m pretty tired today.

yeah he wouldn’t know metal..