"Now we must get back to the fleet." Then went back to our ship, all but Thord and half a dozen warriors, whom he kept as guard for me, I suppose; and the grappling lines were cast off.

Then we made sail again, and headed to rejoin the rest of the Saxon vessels.

Odda's crippled ship had repaired her damage at this time, and went with us.

But first it was plain that she thought we had taken her consort, for she prepared to fight us, and Odda had to hail her once or twice before she was sure of what had happened.

Then her crew cheered also.
Now Odda took me aft, and we sat together on his quarter deck.
Thord came also, and leaned on the rail beside us, looking with much disfavour at the crew, who were plainly landsmen at sea for the first time, if they were stout fighting men enough.