human
It shall not be said of me that I left King Alfred, who has been my good friend, in time of trouble; rather will I stay here and do what I can to help him out of it. Why, there are ships that I have put in frame for him in the western ports that the Danes will not reach yet, if at all. When spring comes we will man them and make a landing somewhere, and so divide the Danish host at least.
gpt
Now I will say no more, answered the thane, putting his hand on mine.
human
Speak thus to the king when we find him, and it will do him good, for I think that when he left Chippenham he was well-nigh despairing.
gpt
It is hard to think that of Alfred,
human
Ay; but I saw his face as he rode away just before I sought you. Never saw I such a look on a man's face before, and I pray that I may not see it again. It was terrible to look on him, for I think he had lost all hope.
gpt
For the time, maybe, I said;