Now our levy is raw, and has no discipline, and I doubt it will be as it was at Charnmouth.

If that is so, Bridgwater will be no safe place for the lady Alswythe.

She must be got hence with all speed." "Shall you not return and hide with her ?" I asked.
"That is as the master bids," said he, and then he added, looking at me doubtfully, "I would you were not so bent on this fight." Then was I torn two ways--by my longing to strike a blow for Wessex, and by my love for my Alswythe and care for her safety.

And I knew not what to say.

Wulfhere understood my silence, and then decided for me.
"You have hearkened to me before, master, and now I will speak again.
Get you to your place of last night on Combwich Hill, and there look on the fight; or, if it be nearer this, find such a place as you know.
Then, if there is victory for us, all is well: but if not, you could not aid with your one strength to regain it.