If Olaf Red-Sword dies, those hostages whom we hold die also.

If he is tortured, those hostages will be tortured also.

Moreover, ere long we will sack this fine place, and what has befallen Olaf shall befall you also, you false judges, neither less nor more.

Remember it, all you who shall have charge of Olaf in his bonds, and, if she be within hearing, let the Augusta Irene remember it also, lest another time there should be no Olaf to save her life." Now I could see that the judges were terrified.

Hastily, with white faces, they consulted together as to whether they should order Jodd to be seized.