He assures the foresters that he will pay for the drink, and that they have already proven their valor and are therefore fit to join him and his men. The foresters agree, and they all go to Nottingham and bond over wine for three days.
The individual assures the foresters that he will cover the cost of the drink, and since they have already demonstrated their courage, they are deemed worthy to join him and his group. The foresters agree, and together they travel to Nottingham, where they spend three days socializing over wine.