MESSENGER. Are you the Erl Thorfinn.
THORFINN. I am.
MESSENGER. You committed the coast massacre at Reyd-fiord last spring?
THORFINN [Undisturbed]. I did.
MESSENGER. You plundered and burned Hallfred at Thorvalla?
THORFINN. Yes.
MESSENGER. And then you disappeared.
THORFINN [Silent.]
MESSENGER. The Allting has now declared you an outlaw and pronounced you a felon. Your house is to be burned to the ground, and whomsoever will may take your life. Your enemies are at hand, therefore fly while there is yet time—make your escape this night.
[Messenger goes out and there is a long pause.]