Kalf Arnason had at first, for some time, the greatest share of the
government of the country under King Magnus; but afterwards there were
people who reminded the king of the part Kalf had taken at Stiklestad,
and then it became difficult for Kalf to give the king satisfaction in
anything. Once it happened there were many men with the king bringing
their affairs before him; and Thorgeir Flek from Sula in Veradal, of
whom mention is made before in the history of King Olaf the Saint, came
to him about some needful business. The king paid no attention to his
words, but was listening to people who stood near him. Then Thorgeir
said to the king, so loud that all who were around him could hear:--
"Listen, my lord, to my plain word.
I too was there, and had to bear
A bloody head from Stiklestad:
For I was then with Olaf's men.
Listen to me: well did I see
The men you're trusting the dead corpse thrusting
Out of their way, as dead it lay;
And striking o'er your father's gore."
There was instantly a great uproar, and some told Thorgeir to go out;
but the king called him, and not only despatched his business to his
satisfaction, but promised him favour and friendship.