After a long silence Blanid is heard to rise and go slowly to the door.

Blanid
Ohey! Ohey!
The Voice, outside. Ohohey!

With a laugh of abandonment Blanid is heard to run into the night; there is a brief silence; then one far-off, long shriek is heard from her.

The Voice.
Ohey! Ohohey!

In the cottage Thorgerd is heard to fall heavily to the floor.

The curtain descends on silence and darkness.


THE RIDING TO LITHEND