"The hot blood burns like fire!" See p 58.
SIEGFRIED
[Has listened holding his breath and beaming with delight.
Thanks, bonnie bird,
For the counsel good:
I follow the call!
[He turns towards the back and descends to the cave, where he at once disappears.
Mime steals up, looking about him timidly to assure himself of Fafner's death. At the same time Alberich comes out of the cleft on the opposite side. He observes Mime, rushes on him and bars his way, as the latter turns towards the cave.
ALBERICH