The son of Hogni said --
"Fare ye well with merry tide."
The more part of their folk were left behind; Solar and Gnoevar,
the sons of Hogni, fared with them, and a great champion, named
Orkning, who was the brother of Kostbera.
So folk followed them down to the ships, and all fetted them of
their journey, but attained to naught therein.
Then spake Glaumvor, and said --
"O Vingi, most like that great ill hap will come of thy coming,
and mighty and evil things shall betide in thy travelling."
He answered, "Hearken to my answer; that I lie not aught: and may
the high gallows and all things of grame have me, if I lie one
word!"
Then cried Kostbera, "Fare ye well with merry days."
And Hogni answered, "Be glad of heart, howsoever it may fare with
us!"
And therewith they parted, each to their own fate. Then away
they rowed, so hard and fast, that well-nigh the half of the keel
slipped away from the ship, and so hard they laid on to the oars
that thole and gunwale brake.
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