"I lived in the little town men call Tenby for three years.

There also I heard of this man.

He was a thrall himself once, and freed by this queen for some service or another.

He is a well-hated man, both by Saxon and Welsh, being of both races, and therefore of neither, as one may say." "He seems to be trusted by the king, though!" Erling shrugged his shoulders.

"He has fought well for him, and is rewarded.