But I may not leave my place.

The Danes are not all heathen as they were in Eadmund's days, and I think that I am wrong to go.

When our folk come back they must find their priest waiting for them." Then I strove to turn him again to flight with us, but I could not, and at last he commanded me to desist and leave him.

And so he gave me his blessing, and I went, being sure that he would be slain, and weeping therefore, for I loved him well.

But I told him of Dame Gunnhild's words, and begged him to seek her and speak with her, for she might hide him also for a while if he would not leave the place altogether.
So we left our home, and that was the last time I set eyes on our hall at Bures.