Athisl answered that it was idle to credit others with the death of Frowin, which he, and he alone, had accomplished in mutual combat.

Soon he asked whether Frowin had left any children.

Ket answering that two sons of his were alive, said that he would be very glad to learn their age and stature.

Ket replied that they were almost of the same size as themselves in body, alike in years, and much resembling them in tallness.

Then Athisl said: "If the mind and the valour of their sire were theirs, a bitter tempest would break upon me." Then he asked whether those men constantly spoke of the slaying of their father.