Only this I lay upon you, that the innocent man shall not harm the guilty.

As for himself, he need, as I think, have no fear, for the guilty man is a coward and nidring {xii}.

Nor, as it seems to me, if all may be believed, can the guiltless say for certain that the other did it." Then was a murmur of assent to this strange manner of justice of Earl Ulfkytel's, and I, who feared not the sea, was glad; but Beorn would have fallen on the ground, but for his guards, and almost had he confessed, as I think.
"Eat and drink well," said Ulfkytel, "for maybe it is long before you see food again." "Where shall you set them afloat ?" asked a thane.
"Am I a fool to let men know that ?" asked the earl sharply.

"There would be a rescue for a certainty.

You shall know by and by in private." The guards took us away, and unbinding our hands, set plenty of good food and drink before us.