Then, when the Zealanders came up, he gave them leave to look about and see if any of the carcases they were seeking were in his hands; saying that a ship's corners were too narrow to hide things.

Unable to find a carcase anywhere, they turned their suspicions on others, and thought the real criminals were guiltless of the plunder.
Since no traces of free-booting were to be seen, they fancied that others had injured them, and pardoned the culprits.

As they sailed off, Erik lifted the carcase out of the water and took it in.
Meantime Frode learnt that Odd and his men had gone down.

For a widespread rumour of the massacre had got wind, though the author of the deed was unknown.

There were men, however, who told how they had seen three sails putting in to shore, and departing again northwards.