But now give out the prize of victory, and I swear by the Treasure of the Sea that we will abide by thy word." Said the champion: "These are the terms and conditions of the battle; that whichso of us is vanquished, he shall either die, or serve the vanquisher for twelve moons, to fare with him at his will, to go his errands, and do according to his commandment in all wise.

Hearest thou, chieftain ?" "Yea," said he, "and by the Undying King, both thou and we shall abide by this bargain.

So look to it that thou smite great strokes, lest our hall lack a gable-knop.

Horns, blow up for the alien champion!" So again the horns were winded; and ere their voice had died, in from the buttery screens came a glittering image of war, and there stood the alien champion over against the warrior of the sea; and he too had a vizard over his face.
Now when the folk saw him, and how slim and light and small he looked beside their champion, and they beheld the Raven painted on his white shield, they hooted and laughed for scorn of him and his littleness.

But he tossed his sword up lightly and caught it by the hilts as it fell, and drew nigher to the champion of the sea and stood facing him within reach of his sword.