"You are Christian folk, and it may mean that; I will hope it does.

How should a heathen man know what is for you?
Over you the Norns may have no power.

Pay no heed to me." "No," said I."We ride to Offa with the king in a few days, and if you and I have fears for him, there are two who will watch him carefully.

That is why the sight has come to you, I think.

There is danger, and we may meet it." Thereat he cheered up, for the thought of facing a peril heartened him.