VALGERD. My belief is not your belief.
GUNLÖD [Embracing Valgerd]. Forgive me.
VALGERD. Now to your place.
[Gunlöd opens the wooden shutter at window-hole and looks out. Valgerd takes it torch and places herself by the trap door in floor.]
GUNLÖD. The strife is sharp.
VALGERD. Do you see the Erl?
GUNLÖD. He stands at the gate.
VALGERD. How fares he?
GUNLÖD. Everything falls before him.
VALGERD. Does he weary?