And my dagger was left me also, hanging still on the wall at my head where I had slept.

Then I thought that the great dog was maybe bidden to guard me, but he paid no heed when I went outside the hut to try if it were so.
Ere an hour had passed Raud came back, and he had news for me.
"Now, friend Wulfric, I am to part with my guest, and not in the way that was yesterday's.

The jarls bid me say that Wulfric of Reedham, Lodbrok's preserver, is a welcome guest in their hall, and they would see him there at once." "Nevertheless," I answered, "Raud the forester was the first to shelter me, and I do not forget." Whereat Raud was pleased, and together we went to the great house, and entered, unchallenged.

Hubba came forward and held out his strong hand to me frankly, smiling a little, but gravely, and I took it.
"Beorn has told the truth," he said; "forgive me for doubt of you at any time." "Aye, let that be forgotten," said Ingvar, coming from beyond the great fire, and I answered that I thought it not strange that they had doubted me.
"Now, therefore," said Hubba, "you yourself shall question Beorn, for there are things you want to know from him.

And he will answer you truly enough." "After that you shall slay him, if you will," said Ingvar, in his stern voice, "I wonder you did not do so in the boat.