You may know what that is." "Harek the scald knows," I said.

"They will be well pleased, for the pay is good, and places among Harald's courtmen are much sought for." Then Alfred smiled, and spoke of myself.
"As for King Ranald himself, he will be my guest." "I am a wandering viking, and I seem to have found great honour," I said.

"What I can do I will, in this matter.

Yet there is one thing I must say, King Alfred.

I would not be where men are jealous of me." "The only man likely to be so is Odda," the king answered.