[Coming forward.] You shall not stand there listening to a sound that does not exist. I tell you, Asta and Borgheim are on board. They have started already. Asta is gone.
Rita.
[Looks timidly at him.] Then I suppose you will soon be gone, too, Alfred?
Allmers.
[Quickly.] What do you mean by that?
Rita.
That you will follow your sister.
Allmers.
Has Asta told you anything?
Rita.