So when spring came on and men made ready their ships who meant
to travel from land to land, then Thorstein went south to London,
and there found king Athelstan.
He produced tokens and a message from Arinbjorn to the king and also to Egil,
that he might be his advocate with the king,
so that king Athelstan might send a message from himself to king Hacon,
his foster-son, advising that Thorstein should get his inheritance and possessions in Norway. King Athelstan was easily persuaded to this, because Arinbjorn was known to him for good.
Then came Egil also to speak with king Athelstan, and told him his intention.

'I wish this summer,' said he,
'to go eastwards to Norway and see after the property of which
king Eric and Bergonund robbed me.
Atli the Short, Bergonund's brother, is now in possession.
I know that, if a message of yours be added, I shall get law in this matter.

The king said that Egil should rule his own goings.
'But best, methinks, were it,' he said,
'for thee to be with me and be made defender of my land and command my army.
I will promote thee to great honour.'
Egil answered:
'This offer I deem most desirable to take. I will say yea to it and not nay.
Yet have I first to go to Iceland, and see after my wife and the property that I have there.'
King Athelstan gave then to Egil a good merchant-ship and a cargo therewith;
there was aboard for lading wheat and honey, and much money's worth in other wares.
And when Egil made ready his ship for sea, then Thorstein Eric's son settled to go with him, he of whom mention was made before, who was afterwards called Thora's son.
And when they were ready they sailed, king Athelstan and Egil parting with much friendship.