We could still be made out clearly from the ship if we did.
"I wonder someone has not looked into the cabin yet to see if we are still there," I said.
"Not likely," answered Dalfin.

"I set back the cover on the hatch before I went for the bench." "A good thought, too," said I."Now, what I most hope is that none of my poor folk will be harmed for this.

Mayhap it will be said that they helped us in some way." "No," said the Saxon slowly.

"They will blame me, and that matters not at all.

But it must have been a mere chance that the terrible splashing our comrade made was not seen by Asbiorn; for he went aft, and looked long toward the boat.