28/30 Phelim asked for some leader, and a man stepped forward, and so took messages for Dalfin, and went across the green and up the lane with its terrible token of the fighting, that he might give them as soon as it was possible. Then we rowed back slowly, for it was not worthwhile to go ashore. I will own that we had nearly run ourselves into a trap, and you have taken a load off my mind." "No need to have stayed here," said Thoralf. I did but stay to see if it might be done." I went and found Asbiorn, for somewhat was troubling me. |