It is my doing," Wulfnoth said.

"All his life has Godwine been bidden to hate the house of Ethelred of Wessex.
Now before long this warfare must end.

And if your king has the victory I pray you speak for Godwine if need is.

And if Cnut is victor you will need Godwine, maybe, to speak for you.

Let this matter bide there between us.