10 And coming upon a large ship unawares, they did send it unto the bottom of the sea so that all they that did travel upon it were cast into the waters for to drown. Yea, even the women and children that were aboard the vessel, all these perished miserably, and the men of Hu did watch their struggles with death unheeding.
11 ¶ Now amongst those that the men of Hu did slay there were certain men of the land of Amer.
12 ¶ And when word was brought unto Wudro, the son of Wyl, concerning it, and how the men of Hu had slain his servants, he waxed very wroth. And he betook himself unto a quiet place, fearing lest in the height of his indignation he should do violence unto any man.
13 And although he was enraged beyond endurance, nevertheless he was a patient man withal.
14 Therefore he did sit him down and he did write an epistle unto Willi, being him that ruled over the men of Hu.
15 And he said unto him, Knowest thou not that thy servants have slain certain of the men of Amer because they did sail upon the sea?
16 And Willi answered him, saying, Verily, all that thou sayest is true. Let us therefore put on sackcloth and ashes, and rend our garments, for it is a day of mourning unto thee, and I, also, am full of sorrow because of it.
17 And when Wudro, the son of Wyl, heard all that Willi had said, and how he made answer unto him in soft words, he knew not what to do, for he was a peaceable man and the land of Amer was prospering greatly.
18 So he sat him down and did write unto Willi again, saying unto him, Thy tears are as an healing ointment. But the thing that thou hast done, that shalt thou do not again, for there is a penalty unto it. Take heed, therefore, and obey, for I am a terrible man, and fierce.
19 And Willi answered him and did say, Thou hast said so and so, for I have seen it with mine own eyes. Let us now speak concerning other matters.