“Let us talk of other things,” he said. “Those sons of Uisneac——”
“You did a rare deed there,” said the other approvingly.
“Rare or not rare they will be brought back, and you shall go for them.”
Fergus nodded.
“If they claim my protection——” he began.
“They do claim it, and they will return under your protection.”
“Then I shall go for them. I shall be glad to see these boys again: they had the makings of great fighters in them.”
“That is settled,” said Conachúr. “You can start to-day?” he inquired.
“I can start within the hour.”
“Good.”