[To Gunnar.] Think of thy vow!

Gunnar.

[To Örnulf.] Thou hearest, I have sworn a vow, and that must I——

Örnulf.

[Irritated.] Enough, enough! Never shall it be said that I made atonement for slaying in fair fight.

Hiördis.

[Forcibly.] Then we defy thee and thine.

Örnulf.

[In rising wrath.] And who has the right to crave atonement for Jökul? Where are his kinsmen? There is none alive! Where is his lawful avenger?

Hiördis.