"It does not do to speak lightly and carelessly of such things.

Nor am I more than your guest as yet, willing to hear what you would have me know.

When winter has gone, and you know if I shall be any good to you, then will be question if I enter your service altogether, and by that time I shall know enough.

Maybe I shall see Neot again; he and I began to speak of these things." Then Sigehelm said: "I think this is right, and Neot can tell you more in a few words than I in many.

Yet whatever you ask me I will try to tell you." "I want to speak with Neot," answered the king, "and we will ride together and seek him when peace is made.