When the land from the sea she sought,
And fast she kept your fleet;)
She alone is to blame | that I may not bring
Death to the monarch’s men.”
Helgi spake:
[a]27]. “Hrimgerth, mark, | if thy hurts I requite,
Tell now the truth to the king; [[283]]
Was there one who the ships | of the warrior warded,
Or did many together go?”
Hrimgerth spake: