Soon the men began to gather round them, and those with us went to hear what was going on.

So we were left alone for a moment.
"Men," I said, "save your lives as this chief bids you.

Join him now, and leave him when you may." "Do you join him ?" said one in answer.
Not I." "Neither do we.

We live or die with you.

What else should courtmen of the jarl's do ?" So said one of our Norsemen; but the eyes of the Scots were on the bleak hills, and for them the choice was harder, I think.