Yet I knew that for him to have one loyal haven in the south lands would be no little gain, so that I was serving him as well as Gerda.
"That is well," he said at last.

"And I wonder how long I may be able to jest thus.

Now, I will give you the ship we took from Heidrek, and Bertric will be shipmaster, for this is his affair also.

You shall have crew enough, at least, to make sure that Gerda's men will join you without fear.

And you shall sail tomorrow, before ever Arnkel hears that I am in the land.