Now they were fairly thunderstruck to hear of the coming of Hakon, and as it seemed to us not altogether displeased.

There would be nothing but turmoil in the land so long as Eric reigned.
In the end these men passed their word not to try to escape, or to plot here for Eric, until they went back with the ship to Thrandheim, and so we had no more trouble with them.

Thereafter two joined Hakon, as I have heard, and the others were glad to bide quietly and at least not hinder him; so we did well for the young king.
When we had arranged thus with these men, I went to Asbiorn to learn how he had bestowed Arnkel.
"He is down at the wharf," he answered.

"Aye, on board the ship.
Maybe you had better come and see him." "I do not know that I have aught to say to him," said I."The man is not worth a word.

What do the townsfolk say of him ?" "They had a good deal to say," he answered.