Ha, but if it were to save my father——!
Bård Bratte.
If you will go with me, come. First I go down to Hladehammer; there lies the troop we met at the bottom of the hill; they are the wildest dare-devils of all the Vargbælgs; they had swum the river, knowing that they would find no grace in the churches. They are the lads for a raid on the King’s ship! Which of you will follow me?
Some.
I! I!
Peter.
Mayhap I too; but first must I see my father into safe shelter.
Bård Bratte.
Ere daybreak will we make speed up the river. Come, here goes a short way downwards towards Hlade.
[He and some others go out to the right.