ORNULF. Daughter, it is as first thou saidst—Sigurd is slain.
GUNNAR (as if seized by a sudden thought). And Hiordis!—Has Hiordis
been here?
DAGNY (softly and with self-control). I know not; but this I know,
that her bow has been here.
GUNNAR. Ay, I thought as much!
DAGNY. Hush, hush! (To herself.) So bitterly did she hate him!
GUNNAR (aside). She has slain him—the night before the combat; then
she loved me after all.
(A thrill of dread runs through the whole group; ASGARDSREIEN—the
ride of the fallen heroes to Valhal—hurtles through the air.)
EGIL (in terror). Father! See, see!
GUNNAR. What is it?
EGIL. Up there—all the black horses——!