Dear Mr Cornwell

I recently finished Sword Of Kings. Another very good addition to the series.However upon finishing the book i’m left with some questions that I hope you can help clarify.

Firstly the whereabouts of Sihtric, I’m not certain if this is answered in a previous book that i’m simply forgetting but is he still alive and a warrior of Uhtred’s, and if so can we expect to hear from him again?

And Secondly on the final page of Sword Of Kings Benedetta states to Uhtred that “You did not want her dead” and he responds “But I did”. Who exactly is he talking about here because my initial though was Eadith but that seems rather cruel even for Uhtred.

Regards

Callum