Men were doubting yet, and Arnkel's men had no mind to begin a fight which would be fell enough.
"You have said that I am a captive, Arnkel," she said calmly.
"Listen, friends, and say if so I am." She half turned to me, and took my hand before them all, smiling.
"This is my promised husband," she said proudly, "Jarl Malcolm, who saved me.

If I am captive, it is willingly.
"Now, Arnkel, I will let bygones be bygones.

It shall be as it was before the day when the ship was set adrift.

Only you shall go your way to the king, to be judged by him." "Fair speech, Arnkel," said Eric's courtier.

"Better listen to it.
You have to deal with yon Scots jarl--and I ken the Scotsmen." He sat down, watching the throng.