Heidrek's ships were swift when before the wind, and these great vessels might not overhaul them until they had reached some shallow waters in the river mouth which Heidrek had already entered.

But there waited Dalfin and the Irish levies, who would be gathered by this time in force.
Mayhap Heidrek would not chance being pent between two foes.
So that chase went on, and I wearied of watching it at last.

Then Bertric and I went to Asbiorn, for we would ask concerning some things which had happened.

Men were serving round the midday meal at the time, and we ate and talked.

The first thing I asked him was what he had done with our ship.
"Sold her to one Arnkel in Norway, so to speak," he answered, with a grin.