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Sigurd, Sigurd, this misdeed must thou hinder.

[Goes quickly to the door of the hut, and calls in.] Up from the board, Örnulf; take vengeance on Kåre the Peasant.

[Comes out, with the rest.] Kåre the Peasant—where is he?

He is making for Gunnar's hall to burn it over their heads.

Ha-ha—let him do as he will; so shall I be avenged on Gunnar and Hiördis, and afterwards I can deal with Kåre.

Nay, that rede avails not; wouldst thou strike at Kåre, thou must seek him out to-night; for when his misdeed is done, he will take to the mountains. I have challenged Gunnar to meet me, man to man; him thou hast safe enough, unless I myself—but no matter.—To-night he must be shielded from his foes; it would ill befit thee to let so vile a caitiff as Kåre rob thee of thy revenge.

Thou say'st truly. To-night will I shield the slayer of Thorolf; but to-morrow he must die.

He or I—doubt not of that!