(Goes out with his men to the right.)
(The storm has meanwhile ceased; the mid-day sun is now visible,
like a red disc, low upon the rim of the sea.)
ORNULF (threateningly). Dearly shalt thou aby this day's work,
foster-daughter!
DAGNY. Father, father! Surely thou wilt not harm her!
ORNULF. Let me be! Now, Sigurd, now can no amends avail between
Gunnar and me.
SIGURD. What thinkest thou to do?
ORNULF. That I know not; but far and wide shall the tale be told how Ornulf of the Fiords came to Gunnar's hall.
SIGURD (with quiet determination). That may be; but this I tell thee, Ornulf, that thou shalt never bear arms against him so long as I am alive.
ORNULF. So, so! And what if it be my will to?
SIGURD. It shall not be—let thy will be never so strong.
ORNULF (angrily). Go then; join thou with my foes; I can match the twain of you!