HAGEN. I will not obey an earth-man! I will not obey anyone!
ALB. But he will teach you...
HAGEN. I do not want to be taught. I want to be let alone! Take off these chains!
ALB. [Half rising.] Hagen! I insist...
HAGEN. Take them off, I say! You cannot conquer me... you cannot trick me!
ALB. [Angrily.] Take him away!
[The Nibelungs seize hold of him to hustle him off.]
HAGEN. I will not obey him! Mark what I say... I will kill him. Yes! I will kill him!
[He is dragged off protesting.]
ALB. [Sits, his head bowed with grief, until the uproar dies away; then, looking up.] Mimi!