YORUL I say Still it should matter not; I am his liegeman, His vassal, and his bondslave. I will serve him.

[Enter, with his followers, Egil, cracking his whip.]

EGIL The wolf! Where is your wolf?

ROLF We tracked him here.

EGIL Lies! lies! He lurks yet in the forest.

ERIC [Pointing at Yorul, who holds up the skin.] Look!

THE MEN The wolf!

EGIL [Leaping upon Yorul, flings him to the ground.] Traitor!

YORUL Hold, master—

FRIDA [Coming forward.] Save him!