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Then thanks be to God, who has saved us all!

[Enters, stopping him.] You come too late. Sir Bengt is dead.

Too late, then, too late.

The guests and your men have prevailed against the murderous crew. Knut Gesling and his men are prisoners. Here they come.

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[Who is pale, says in a low voice.] Manslayer, Gudmund. What say you to that?

Knut, Knut, what have you done?

'Twas a mischance, of that I can take my oath.