Örnulf.
On board the ship. [Points towards the background, to the right.] Scarce shalt thou know the boy again, so stout and strong and fair has he grown. He will be a mighty warrior, Sigurd; one day he will equal thee. Dagny. [Smiling.] I see it is now as ever: Thorolf stands nearest thy heart. Örnulf. He is the youngest, and like his mother; therefore it is. Sigurd. But tell me—thy errand to Gunnar—thinkest thou to-day? Örnulf. Rather to-day than to-morrow. Fair amends will content me; should Gunnar say me nay, then must he abide what may follow. Kåre the Peasant enters hastily from the right; he is clad in a grey frieze cloak and low-brimmed felt hat; he carries in his hand a broken fence-rail.
Kåre.
Well met, Vikings!
Örnulf.
Vikings are seldom well met.
Kåre.
If ye be honourable men, ye will grant me refuge among you; Gunnar Headman's house-carls are hunting me to slay me.
