"It's also hours away," she pointed out, gently but firmly replacing the jacket. "If we get you to the medical bay quickly, they might be able to reattach it."

And if they couldn't, they could at least make sure that the blood loss and shock didn't kill him before he was healed by the stone sleep.

Elisa did a brief double take when he referred to Hiccup as a viking, but, as distracted as she was, it wasn't difficult to guess who he was referring to.

"Not as badly as you," she answered, putting Goliath's good arm around her shoulders to try and help him to his feet. She couldn't hope to carry him, but she could guide him in the right direction. "Come on, big guy."