She had her dark cloak over her mail, and the hood of it hid her bright helm, and we two were cloaked also.

Behind us was Phelim, and then the men followed.

I waited until they were all inside the hall, and then Gorm stepped aside, and Gerda stood forward.
"Ha!" said Arnkel, smiling broadly, "a lady.

Welcome to our hall, friends.

It may be more to your liking than the sea, so late in the year." Gerda shook her long cloak from her, and stood before him at the length of the hall, plain to be known, even as he had last set eyes on her.
"Am I welcome, Arnkel ?" she said in a cold voice, which had no sign of a quiver in it.