ORNULF. Have I not weapons, and strength to wield them?
SIGURD (to KARE). And now away with thee! Thy presence is a shame to honourable men!
KARE (going off). Well well, I must shield myself as best I can. But this I tell you: if ye think to deal gently with Hiordis, ye will come to rue it; I know her—and I know where to strike her sorest!
(Goes down towards the shore.)
DAGNY. He is plotting revenge. Sigurd, it must be hindered!
ORNULF (with annoyance). Nay, let him do as he will; she is worth no better!
DAGNY. That meanest thou not; bethink thee she is thy foster-child.
ORNULF. Woe worth the day when I took her under my roof! Jokul's words are coming true.
SIGURD. Jokul's?
ORNULF. Ay, her father's. When I gave him his death-wound he fell back upon the sward, and fixed his eyes on on me and sang:—