Thoralf's wife had naught but thanks to us for caring for Gerda, so that I was glad when Hakon joined us for a little while.
He went forward soon, taking us with him, and sought Asbiorn, who sat on the deck still scouring his wet arms and mail with the cloths the men had lent him.

Hakon asked if he could tell anything of a large Norse ship which should have gone west some days ago.

It was that which we had seen on the day of our wreck.
"I have heard of a ship which has gone to trade at Sligo," said Asbiorn.

"It was in our minds to look for her ourselves presently.
That is far to the westward, and if you are in any hurry, you may as well let my folk go, and follow her." "No hurry at all," answered Hakon.

"It seems that these ships of yours are too well known for me to overlook.