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she said , with a sharp sigh , looking up in wonder at us . `` When was it that he did this harm to you ? '' `` It was three days ago , '' I answered . `` He fell on us at dawn , and by noon we were at sea with him as captives . That same night we escaped , thanks to the young chief , Asbiorn . '' `` Then he came straightway from your home and fell on mine , '' she said gravely . `` Surely the wrath of the Asir will fall on Heidrek ere long , if , indeed , the Asir care aught what a warrior does of wrong . ''