now that we are alone, I have that to tell thee which must no longer be hidden.
Dagny.
[Surprised.] What meanest thou?
Sigurd.
There may be danger in this faring to Gunnar's hall.
Dagny.
Danger? Thinkest thou that Gunnar?
Sigurd.
Nay, Gunnar is brave and true—yet better had it been that I had sailed from the isle without crossing his threshold.
Dagny.
Thou makest me fear! Sigurd, what is amiss?
Sigurd.
First answer me this: the golden ring that I gave thee, where hast thou it?
Dagny.
[Showing it.] Here, on my arm; thou badest me wear it.
Sigurd.
Cast it to the bottom of the sea, so deep that none may ever set eyes on it again; else may it be the bane of many men!
Dagny.
The ring!
Sigurd.
[In a low voice.] That night when we bore away the twain of you—dost remember?
