Now that Orkney ship was the ship of Ar the Peacock, and they who led the fighting were Sweyn and Grani. Sweyn drove the vikings to the bow; but Grani led those who fought in the stern, and two old fighting-men warded him, one on either side. Grani did not know that they were guarding him. When the fighting was finished, Sweyn and Grani met in the waist, near where Rolf sat. Sweyn asked Grani if he had any wound.
Grani said nay thereto. "But I gave wounds, and this has been a great fight."
"Now," said Sweyn, "let us free those who worked at the oars."
"Remember," answered Grani, "that I am to have thralls from the captives."
But of those who had been taken with the ship, it was found that all the vikings were either dead or sore wounded; and all the rowers were Orkneymen save only Rolf and Frodi.
"No Orkneymen can I give thee as thrall," said Sweyn.
Grani answered: "Then I take the two others."
Then Rolf stood up and said: "Icelanders are we. Since when are Icelanders enthralled in the Orkneys, and why is this injustice?"
"Ye are captives," said Grani. Sweyn took him aside to speak with him; but he would not listen, and said, pouting: "Ar promised me."
"Take them then," replied Sweyn.