human
I think it right that I should stand in the presence of my king, but the son of King Vemund should not do so in any less presence than that of his overlord.
gpt
I have heard that Harald of Norway came to blows with his brother kings because they would not stand before him, and that others have left that kingdom because they did not choose to do so. Sit down, King Ranald. Your father's name was well known to all of us in the old days. I am glad to see his son, though maybe I should not say so.
human
We would rather that he were on our side,
gpt
Well, he said, wearily enough,
human
Few are his words,
gpt
Well, King Ranald?
human
Alfred the king bids me say that he would fain treat with you hereafter as a brother altogether. And that can only be if the great trouble between Dane and Saxon is removed--that is, if Guthrum becomes a Christian.