My men say that I am sure to have to settle with Heidrek at some time, and I may as well do so here as on the Norway shore next summer.

I shall be busy then, and Heidrek will have heard thereof.

I am not busy just now." "You will be when you overhaul the ships," said Asbiorn.

"But they are of less draught than yours, and you may miss them yet.

Round yon point is the Bann River, whence we came this morning." Hakon turned away with a laugh, and watched the chase for a time.
Then he went aft and sat him down by the steersman, with Earl Osric and Thoralf the Tall.