THORFINN. If you cannot interpret them now then may this runic stone crumble to air unread.
VALGERD. You are not the hard stone you would seem. You have feelings. Show them. Let them flow forth and you shall know peace!
THORFINN. My feelings are my heart's blood. Would you see it?
[The clatter of arms is heard outside which continues until Thorfinn returns. Thorfinn starts to go out when he hears the chatter.]
VALGERD. Oh, stay and say a word of farewell!
THORFINN. Woman, you tear down my strength with your feelings. Let me go! The play has begun!
VALGERD. Say farewell, at least.
THORNFINN [Restraining his feelings with effort]. Farewell, child. [Goes out.]
VALGERD. That man no one will bend.
GUNLÖD. God will!