I think we must plan apart from him for a while, for he is full of our biding always here in Ireland.

Which, of course, is out of the question." Now we turned back to the village, and as we went I asked Bertric what he would do when our end had been gained, and Gerda was once more in Norway, and at rest.
"Make my way home," he answered.

"There will be ships who will be glad of a pilot into English ports, if none happen to want a master.

That is easy for me.

What of yourself ?" "A Norse king is always glad of a courtman," I said.