[Following him, half in desperation.] Don’t you understand that I cannot help it? I am what I am, and I cannot change my nature!

Brovik.

No, no[no]; I suppose you can’t. [Reels and supports himself against the sofa-table.] May I have a glass of water?

Solness.

By all means. [Fills a glass and hands it to him.

Brovik.

Thanks. [Drinks and puts the glass down again.

[Solness goes up and opens the door of the draughtsmen’s office.

Solness.

Ragnar—you must come and take your father home.