ORNULF (turning towards the grave-mound). Now may ye sleep in peace;
for ye lie not unavenged.
DAGNY (entering). Father, father—I die of fear—all that bloody
strife—and the storm;—hark, hark!
GUNNAR (carrying EGIL). Peace, and shelter for my child!
ORNULF. Gunnar!
GUNNAR. Ay, Ornulf, my homestead is burnt and my men are slain; I
am in thy power; do with me what thou wilt!
ORNULF. That Sigurd must look to. But in, under roof! It is not
safe out here.
DAGNY. Ay, in, in! (Goes towards the boat-house, catches sight of
SIGURD'S body, and shrieks.) Sigurd, my husband!—They have slain him!
(Throwing herself upon him.)
ORNULF (rushes up). Sigurd!
GUNNAR (sets EGIL down). Sigurd dead!
DAGNY (looks despairingly at the men, who surround the body). No, no, it is not so;—he must be alive! (Catches sight of the bow.) Ha, what is that? (Rises.)