And even were he not, it is meet for us of the Raven and the Rose to do as our worth biddeth us, and not to fear this folk.

And it behoveth us to do after their customs since we are in their house." "That is sooth," she said; "big man, lead me out of the hall to my place.
Farewell, Hallblithe, for a little while, and then shall there be no more sundering for us." Therewith she departed with the Puny Fox, and Hallblithe went back to the high-seat and sat down by the Erne, who laughed on him and said: "Thou hast taken my gift, and that is well: yet shall I tell thee that I would not have given it to thee if I could have kept it for myself in such plight as thou wilt have it.

But all I could do, and the Puny Fox to help withal, availed me nought.

So good luck go with thine hands.

Now will we to bed, and to-morrow I will lead thee out on thy way; for to say sooth, there be some here who are not well pleased with either thee or me; and thou knowest that words are wasted on wilful men, but that deeds may avail somewhat." Therewith he cried out for the cup of good-night, and when it was drunken, Hallblithe was shown to a fair shut-bed; even that wherein he had lain aforetime; and there he went to sleep in joy, and in good liking with all men..