"No doubt Arnkel will be willing to give you just that chance." But he shook his head.

"No, I bide with Hakon.

But there is Asbiorn yonder who will see to Arnkel.

And I am sorry for Arnkel if they meet." Now, whether it was true that Dalfin had his own thoughts concerning the companion of our dangers I cannot say; but he bided with Hakon, and thereafter won honour enough from him, and, indeed, from all with whom he had to do.

Princelike, and in all ways a good comrade, was Dalfin.
So it came to pass that very early in the next dawning the ship slid away from under the lee of the islands and headed southward on her voyage, with cheers and good wishes to set her forth.