And presently a housecarle spoke to him, and he rose up and left the hall.

Then they led me to a smaller chamber, and there he was alone, and waiting for me.
Now I knew not what his wish to see me might mean, but from him I looked for no harm, remembering how he had seemed to favour me even in refusing my request.

But, least of all did I look for him to come forward to meet me, taking both my hands, and grasping them, while he thanked me for the day's work.
"Lightly I let you go last night, Heregar," he said, "setting little store on the matter among all the trouble of the gathering.

But when I sent you away and forgot you, surely the saints guided me.

For I have heard how you dared to go down to Stert and warn us all, and I saw you stay the flight, even now.