Right wroth was Arinbjorn when he heard Thora Lace-hand called a bondwoman;
and he stood up, and would no longer hold his peace, but looked around on either side,
and took the word:
'Evidence we will bring, sir king, in this matter, and oaths we will add,
that this was in the reconciliation of my father and Bjorn Yeoman expressly provided,
that Asgerdr daughter of Bjorn and Thora was to have right of inheriting after Bjorn her father;
as also this, which thyself, O king, dost know, that thou restoredst Bjorn to his rights in Norway,
and so everything was settled which had before stood in the way of their reconciliation.'

'Bondwoman born this knave
My brooch-decked lady calls.
Shameless in selfish greed
Such dealing Onund loves:
Braggart! my bride is one
Born heiress, jewell'd dame.
Our oaths, great king, accept,
Oaths that are meet and true.'

Then Arinbjorn produced witnesses, twelve men, and all well chosen.
These all had heard, being present, the reconciliation of Thorir and Bjorn,
and they offered to the king and judges to swear to it.
The judges were willing to accept their oath if the king forbade it not.