But beyond a few men slain in the street we saw nothing till we came to the gate of the stockade.

And that was beaten down, while some Danes and Jomsburgers lay there as they had fallen when this was done.
Now when we saw this I know not which was the stronger, rage or surprise, and I called one of the old men.
"Where is the king ?" I asked.
"He is not in the town," he said; "he is away with his own courtmen, fighting against these pirates for Jarl Swend, who is beset by them." Now it was plain that this ship came from that place; either beaten off, or knowing that Ingvar's haven lay open to attack while his men were away thus.

And a greater fear than any came over me.
"Where is the Lady Osritha ?" I said.
"She was here in the town this morning." "So, Wulfric," said Thormod quickly, "she will have fled.

The steward will have seen to that.

No use her biding here when the ship came." So I thought, but I was torn with doubt, not knowing if time for flight had been given, or if even now some party of Jomsburgers might not be following hard after her.