I cannot see the end of this war." "It will end when Alfred the king is strong enough always to have men in the field to face every leader that will fall on him," Harek said.

"What King Ranald says is true.

It is as if his own father had minded what Harald had sworn in the old days." "Wherefore Harald brought all Norway under him, that every man should mind what he said," the Saxon answered.
Then came three or four more thanes along the shore, and he rose up and waved his hand to them.
"Here are more butts for Kolgrim," he said, laughing.

"Now, King Ranald, I must go to my friends.

But I have learned much.