So Odda said quickly: "If you will indeed fight for us, you must trust to Alfred to give you fitting reward.

I do not know what I might say about that, having thought of no such chance as this.

But there is no man who can complain of him." I had heard that the king was ever open handed, but also that at this time he had little to give.

Maybe, however, we might help him to riches again.

I had the men to think of, but I will say for myself that I had not thought of asking what reward or pay should be given.
I sheathed my sword, and held out my hand to Odda across the yard that was between us; and he grasped it honestly, while the men on either side cheered.
"Stay here and speak with me," Odda said.