Two died in Elmham Church when you were nigh slain." "Tell me of that," I said.
For no man knew rightly what had befallen there, save that under the charred ruins of the roof lay Bishop Humbert and one or two of his men.
But when he told me, it was as I thought.

Those few men had fought bravely until they were slain, themselves slaying three Danes.

But one of the bishop's men escaped, cutting through a throng at the doorway and seizing a horse.

Then was slain the bishop, who knelt at the altar, not even turning round to face the Danes as they came.
So I hold ever that as I lay for dead I had seen those brave ones pass me even as they were slain.

But of this I said naught to Raud, at that time at least.
Now I asked Raud whence he had come, and he said: "From London." And at that I feared greatly, asking: "Has Ingvar taken the city, therefore ?" "Not the king himself, but Guthrum went into London, taking good ransom for peace." "Where is Ethelred the king of England ?" I said, half to myself.
"Ethelred ?--he minds naught but Wessex for good reason.