The news of his comrades' deaths saddened Eyvind. He knew that the journey south was quite dangerous, but he couldn't have imagined that the first encounter with the local inhabitants would cost so many lives.
However, there's little point in dwelling on sadness, and he was well aware of that, so he shook himself and decided to go to the local tavern to have a meal and at the same time learn more about what's happening here.