On the evening of a day after sunset they came to Sandness,
and saw lying there opposite the farm a long-ship with tent spread,
which they knew to be Thorolf's.
He was even then purposing to sail away,
and had bidden them brew the ale for their parting carousal.
The king ordered his men to disembark and his standard to be raised.
It was but a short way to the farm buildings.

Thorolf's watchmen sate within drinking,
and were not gone to their posts;
not a man was without; all sate within drinking.
The king had a ring of men set round the hall:
they then shouted a war-whoop,
and a war-blast was blown on the king's trumpet.
On hearing which Thorolf's men sprang to their weapons,
for each man's weapons hung above his seat.
The king caused some to make proclamation
at the door, bidding women, children,
old men, thralls, and bondmen to come out.
Then came out Sigridr the mistress,
and with her the women that were within,
and the others to whom permission was given.
Sigridr asked if the sons of
Kari of Berdla were there.
They both came forward and asked what she
would of them.
'Lead me to the king,' said she.