There is one at least in Glastonbury who might be sorely terrified for you." He laughed at my red face, for I knew that he meant Elfrida.

It was in my mind, however, that I wished she had heard, for then, perhaps, she would have been sorry that she had not been kinder to me--unless, indeed, she was glad that I was out of the way, in all truth.
Then there was my own long tale to be told, and of course I told Owen all.

It was good to hear him say that he himself could have done nought but free Evan.
Thereafter we sought Thorgils, who was happy in the guardroom, and had seemingly been telling my tale there, for the men stared at me somewhat.

I do not suppose that it lost in the telling.
Owen thanked him for his help, and took him to see Gerent; which saved me words, for the Norseman must needs tell how Evan had brought me on board his ship, and so we even let him say all that there was to be said.
After that Gerent loaded him with presents, and so let him go well pleased.
I went out to his horse with him, and saw him start.

His last word as he parted from me was that if I needed a good axeman at my back at any time I was to send for him, and so he went seaward, singing to himself, with the men who had brought Dunwal hither behind him.
After that there was more to say of Howel and his court.