“ Ja! ” he answered at last. “And at least we can fight. That is why I have turned to Thor of the battles, Ja! And one have I hope in for mine Helma⁠—the white maiden. Since I have turned to the old gods it has been made clear to me that I shall slay Lugur and that the Heks , the evil witch Yolara, shall also die. But I would talk with the white maiden.”

“All right,” said Larry, “but just don’t be afraid of what you don’t understand. There’s another thing”⁠—he hesitated, nervously⁠—“there’s another thing that may startle you a bit when we meet up with Lakla⁠—her⁠—er⁠—frogs!”

“Like the frog-woman we saw on the wall?” asked Olaf.