Muscling In Erik decides to remedy his lack of skill and the shame he feels about it by going to the forest to exercise. He attracts the attention of the outlaw, Vargir. Vargir plays a trick on him that ends up having serious repercussions: for his own benefit, he manages to convince Erik and then the whole school that he is a distant member of the Fourcherbarbe family, and therefore more worthy than Erik to be considered Olaf's heir! The proof: he can make the Fourcherbarbe sword glow at will. According to the school rules, Erik's place is rightfully taken by Vargir - outlaw or not.