Nay, that rede avails not; wouldst thou strike at Kåre, thou must seek him out to-night; for when his misdeed is done, he will take to the mountains. I have challenged Gunnar to meet me, man to man; him thou hast safe enough, unless I myself—but no matter.—To-night he must be shielded from his foes; it would ill befit thee to let so vile a caitiff as Kåre rob thee of thy revenge.
Örnulf.
Thou say’st truly. To-night will I shield the slayer of Thorolf; but to-morrow he must die.
Sigurd.
He or I—doubt not of that!
Örnulf.
Come then, to take vengeance for Örnulf’s sons.
[He goes out with his men by the back, to the right.
Sigurd.
Dagny, do thou follow them;—I must bide here; for the rumour of the combat is already abroad, and I may not meet Gunnar ere the time comes. But thou—do thou keep rein on thy father; he must go honourably to work; in Gunnar’s hall there are many women; no harm must befall Hiördis or the rest.