He asked him for help to get Steinvor back and to wreak vengeance for that shame.

Bersi answered that such words had been better unsaid, and bade him go home and take no share in the business.

"But yet," added he, "I promise that I will see to it." No sooner was Odd gone than Bersi made ready to go from home.

He rode fully armed, with Whitting at his belt, and three spears; he came to Thambardal when the day was far spent and the women were coming out of the bower.

Steinvor saw him and turning to meet him told of her unhappiness.
"Make ready to go with me," said he; and that she did.
He would not go to Thambardal for nothing, he said; and so he turned to the door where men were sitting by long fires.