She may meet many foes, and it were best that you were there to fight and direct her.

I pray you at once to descend the Seine and sailing round the north coast of France, place the Dragon at the mouth of the Rhine.

Do not interfere with any Danish ships that you may see pass out, but keep at a distance.

Should Sweyn descend the Rhine I will, if possible, send a messenger down before him, so do you look out for small boats; and if you see one in which the rower hoists a white flag at the end of his oar, you will know he is my messenger.

If I find Sweyn goes on towards the Elbe I will also send you word, and you will then move the Dragon to the mouth of that river.
"Lastly, if you receive no message, but if you mark that in a Danish vessel when passing you a white cloth is waved from one of the windows of the cabins in the poop, that will be a signal to you that the vessel is Sweyn's, and that Freda is a captive on board.