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Updated: May 12, 2025
'Who can tell who will fear most at the sound of that singing? But this you know well, that when the fight has begun Gunnar does not give his bill much time to sing! Now when Skamkell reached Mossfell, he told truly to Gizur the white the offers Gunnar had made. 'Why did not Otkell accept them? asked Gizur, 'they were generous and noble, as Gunnar's offers are.
At first Gunnar refused, but at length, after Gizur and Geir the priest swore that what Skamkell had said was false, he agreed to do it. And his award was this: that atonement in full should be made for the burnt storehouses and for the stolen food. 'But for the thrall, said Gunnar, 'I will give nothing, for you knew what he was when you sold him to me. Therefore I will restore him to you.
So Skamkell was called in, but he was wary, and he told his tale the second time as he had done the first, and though Gizur still misdoubted him he could find no fault. 'Mayhap you speak the truth, he said; 'but I know the wickedness of your deeds, and if you die in your bed your face belies you. And after a little more talking Skamkell rode home to Kirkby.
'You must make atonement to Otkell, and it is better there should be no delay, replied Kolskegg. 'I will do your bidding, said Gunnar; and, mounting his horse, he took eleven with him, beside Thrain and Lambi his friends, and they all fared to Kirkby. There, Otkell came out to greet them, and with him were Skamkell and two other men, Hallkell and Hallbjorm.
But after a little Gizur asked that Gunnar might forgive the wrongs Otkell had done him, and hold him his friend. At this Gunnar laughed out in scorn and answered: 'Let Skamkell be his friend. It is to him Otkell looks for counsel. They are fitting mates.
'Has anything befallen you that you have returned on foot? asked he; and Otkell, who feared him, said hurriedly: 'I had many men to look over, and much work to do, so I sent Skamkell in my stead, But Hallbjorm held his peace and eyed him scornfully. 'He who makes a thrall his friend rues it ever more, he answered at last.
'I passed eight men in Markfleet, said he; 'their faces were set this way, and Skamkell was with them. He ever speaks ill of you, and I have heard him tell how you shed tears when Otkell rode over you. 'It does not do to mind words, answered Gunnar; 'but for the warning you have given me you shall henceforth do the work that pleases you. Now go to sleep.
'Then fix it, said Gunnar, who was waxing wroth at this delay; but once more Otkell turned to Skamkell, and asked what he should answer. 'Let the award be made by Gizur the white and Geir the priest, and this saying pleased Otkell. 'Do you as you will, replied Gunnar, 'but do not think that men will speak well of your refusing the choices that I gave you.
In a little while, when they had gone a mile or two, Skamkell said: 'You have much to look to at Kirkby, and no one but yourself can see after the men. Get home, therefore, and let me ride to Gizur the white and Geir the priest instead of you. 'Go, then, answered Otkell, who was lazy and never took the trouble to think for himself; 'but see you do not tell them lies, as you are wont to do.
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