Guests.
[To each other, in a half-whisper.] Fallen!
Messenger.
Three days ago he was beheaded at Bergen. [Lowering his voice.] His offence was against Norway’s Queen.
Margit.
[Placing herself between Gudmund and Signë.]
Thus punishment treads on the heels of crime!
Protecting angels, loving and bright,
Have looked down in mercy on me to-night,
And come to my rescue while yet it was time.