We need the help of such men as you just now; and if you hate Danes, we have work enough for you." "One may certainly listen to that," I answered, laughing.
"What say you, men?
Shall we cast in our lot with Alfred for a while ?" "We follow you, Ranald the king," Kolgrim answered for all.

"If it seems good to you, it is good for us.

There will be fighting enough, I trow, if all we have heard is true." Then said Odda: "And that before long.

There is a Danish fleet in Poole Harbour that is to bring Danes from Wareham to the help of those whom Alfred holds in Exeter.

We have to meet this fleet and scatter it." "Then," said old Thord, "your men must be better handled, for Danes are no new swordsmen or seamen either." Now the men stood listening to our talk, and this sort of saying was not good for them to hear, if they were to meet the foe soon with a good hope of victory.