Sølvi. Why in the world are they doing that!
Ljot. We were ready to go to bed, but father would not come into the tent. Mother begged him to stay, but it was no use, and when father went back to the house, mother went with him.
Sølvi. But the buildings may fall at any moment if there should be another shock.
Einar. Sveinungi knows that as well as we do, but he would not let the house stand forsaken.
Sølvi. We must hope that no harm will come to them. So that is why you are still up. Have the others been in bed long?
Ljot. No, they went in a little while ago.
Einar. May I look at your gun?
Sølvi. As much as you like.
Einar. Is it loaded?
Sølvi. It is. (To Ljot.) You are not angry with me for coming so late? It seemed an eternity till Sunday.