eed. Thereafter was this done, and the lots were marked; then said
Harald to Gyrgir; 'Let me now see how thou markest thy lot, to the
intent that we may not both mark them in the same fashion.'

So Harald looked and thereafter marked his lot and threw it into the
cloth, and Gyrgir did likewise; but the man who was to draw the lot took
up one between his fingers, and lifting his hand said: 'These shall
first ride and row and berth them in haven and choose them tent-places.'
Then did Harald seize the lot with his hand and throw it out into the
sea, and when he had so done he said: 'That was our lot.'

Gyrgir said: 'Why didst thou not let more men see it?' 'Look you,'
answered Harald, 'on that lot which is left, & I wot well thereon will
you know your own mark.'

Then looked they at the lot, and all knew the mark to be that of Gyrgir.

So was it adjudged that the Vaerings should have the choice in all those
matters about which there had been strife. Sundry things befell likewise
on which saw they not eye to eye, but ever it ended in such a fashion
that Harald had his way.

|| Plundering & pillaging whithersoever they went fared together both
hosts during the summer, but when a battle was imminent would Harald
cause his men to hold aloof therefrom, or at least over against that
part where was the fight most open.

Ever said he that he would take good care that he did not lose those
that were of his company; but when a fight chanced and he with his men
only were opposed to an enemy so fierce was he in battle that either
must he win the day or die. For this reason oft-times it befell that
when Harald was captain of the men the victory fell to him, whereas
Gyrgir won naught.

Now when the warriors saw how oft did this come to pass, said they one
to the other that their cause would have better advancement an Harald
were alone captain of the host; and blamed they the leader of the band,
saying that he and his men were but bootless. To this Gyrgir made answer
that the Vaerings would not yield him support, & bade them begone,
whiles he fared with the rest of the host to be successful as far as in
them lay. Even so, thereon went Harald from the host, and with him
likewise the Vaerings and the Latin men, but Gyrgir kept the host of the
Greeks. Then came to pass that which all had awaited, to wit, that
Harald ever gained the victory & the plunder. Thereupon fared the Greeks
home to Miklagard save only the young men who desir