mother did n't show any reaction to this pointless comment which was a miracle considering all the other things that were not kind that broderick did , including ordering her ( and my ) husband to be murdered and she stated blandly , `` and it is my understanding she actually did n't slaughter him , she delivered a wound that was not lethal but , instead , it was one of the men of the drakkar , acting correctly on what he felt would be his absent commander 's wishes , who ran your son through . ''