[A cry from the crowd, which has flocked together at the main door.

Sigurd and Dagny.

What is it?

A Voice among the Crowd.

Thorolf has fallen.

Sigurd.

Thorolf! Ha, let me go!

Dagny.

My brother! Oh, my brother!

[Sigurd is on the point of rushing out. At the same moment, the crowd parts, Gunnar enters, and throws down the axe at the door.