Einar appears in the door of the smithy.
Einar. H'm, I feel I'm getting old. There was a time when I could forge three nails in one heating, and now it's a hard rub getting through with one.
Indridi. We can't be young more than once.
Einar. And we can't cast the slough of old age, as they could once upon a time.
Indridi. Would you care to?
Einar. I don't know. I almost think these new times are not for me.
Enter Frida.
Frida. Einar, I was to call you to breakfast. (Runs against Sveinungi, who is coming out.)
Sveinungi. There, there! Why, you have brought it all under cover and the ropes in the shed. That's fine. Now, Helgi, when you have eaten, you can go and begin to cut turf. The others will join you when they have had their sleep. (Lowering his voice.) Einar, will you ask Ljot to come out? I want to have a little talk with her.
Einar. I will. Einar and Frida go in.