I heard a shout from outside, and then a trampling, and thereafter a silence.
Asbiorn was not far off.

Afterwards I found that he had a ladder against the wall, and a man was watching through a high window all that went on, in case we needed help.

Whereby it happened that Arnkel ran into his arms.
Some of Asbiorn's men came in as soon as that was done, and the courtmen huddled back at the sight of these newcomers, whose swords were out.

Gerda called to them that these were friends, and bade our men sheathe their weapons.
There was quiet then, and Gerda looked round to me.

Phelim had taken charge of my arm at once, and the long blade was out, and a scarf, which some girl who had not lost her senses had handed him, was round the wound.
"Not much harm done," he said, smiling at Gerda, who thanked him in words and me with a look.
Now the folk crowded round us with great shouts of welcome, and the men came to thrust forward the hilts of their weapons that she should touch them, in token of homage given and accepted.