Maybe the portent of the blow that spread from Sigurd's tomb to us has seemed much to him.

'Here,' he says, 'is one who will gather masterless men to him in crowds because he wears Sigurd's sword and ring, and has gained with them the name of a hero.

Already he has two of Einar's best men at his heels.

Yet I like him well enough, and I have no fault to find with him, save that he puts a gold circle round his helm and is called king--as he would have been but for me.

Go to him, therefore, and tell him to keep out of my way.