[ACT FOUR.]
SCENE ONE—In the cavern, as in Scene two of the second act. The spinning wheel stands against the wall and above it from a peg hangs a heavy skein of black wool. The baskets lie upon the floor. To the right of the low fire, a heap of chips, pine cones, and broken limbs. The cave is quite dark.
From the left the gnomes enter stealthily, one after another.
TIME—The same night.
Kilo—(Huskily.) Gone.
Zip—(Calling back.) Gone.
Voice—(To the left.) She's gone.
(Gimel enters and, after him, Suk. Kilo crosses the cave and stands listening.)
Zip—(Stopping.) What is it?