According to the narrative, Hengist, who had settled in Britain with the consent of the British king Vortigern as defence against the Scots, sends for his sons Octa and Ebusa to supplement his forces.
Segundo a narración, Hengist, quen se establecera en Gran Bretaña co consentimento do rei británico Vortigern como defensa contra os escotos, manda vir os seus fillos Octa e Ebusa para complementar as súas forzas.