Kåre the Peasant.
[Without on the left.] Folk thou wotst of, Sigurd Viking! Kåre the Peasant, with a band of armed men, enters from the left.
Sigurd.
Whither would ye?
Kåre.
To Gunnar's hall.
Sigurd.
As foemen?
Kåre.
Ay, trust me for that! Thou didst hinder me before; but now I ween thou wilt scarce do the like.
Sigurd.
Maybe not.
Kåre.
I have heard of thy challenge to Gunnar; but if things go to my mind, weak will be his weapons when the time comes for your meeting.
Sigurd.
'Tis venturesome work thou goest about; take heed for thyself, Peasant!
Kåre.
[With defiant laughter.] Leave that to me; wouldst thou tackle thy ship to-night, we will see that thou hast light enow!—Come, all my men; here goes the way. [They go off to the right, at the back.
