Give me but revenge! Revenge on Sigurd and Dagny, and I will[Stops as she sees the door open.] Dagny—comest thou here!
Dagny.
[From the back.] Haste thee, Gunnar! Call thy men to arms!
Gunnar.
To arms! Against whom?
Dagny.
Kåre the Peasant is coming, and many outlaws with him; he means thee no good; Sigurd has once barred his way; but who can tell
Gunnar.
[Moved.] Sigurd has done this for me!
Dagny.
Sigurd is ever thy faithful friend.
Gunnar.
And we, Hiördis—we, who thought to! It is as I say—there is witchcraft in all thy speech; no deed but seemeth fair to me, when thou dost name it.
Dagny.
[Astonished.] What meanest thou?
Gunnar.
Nothing, nothing! I thank thee for thy tidings, Dagny; I go to gather my men together. [Turns towards the door, but stops and comes forward again.] Tell me—how goes it with Örnulf?
