So we had no trouble in raising a very willing crew.
Moreover, the men who knew her were glad to serve Gerda.
So word went about quickly of what we wanted, and we might have had twice the number we asked for.

Presently Asbiorn heard it, and came up from the ships and sought us.
"So you are going to try conclusions with my friend Arnkel ?" he said.

"Let me come with you.

You need a pilot." Now, we liked Asbiorn well enough, for all the way in which we had met him, and the company whence he came to us.

He was quiet and fearless, keeping himself to himself, but pleasant in his ways, troubling more over the thought of the ill repute of his father than need have been, perhaps, for none blamed him for that.