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[Threateningly.] Thou shalt pay dear for this day's work, foster-daughter!

Father, father! Surely thou wilt not harm her!

Let me be! Now, Sigurd, now can no amends avail between Gunnar and me.

What thinkest thou to do?

That I know not; but far and wide shall the tale be told how Örnulf of the Fiords came to Gunnar's hall.

[With quiet determination.] Maybe; but this I tell thee, Örnulf, thou shalt never bear arms against him so long as I am alive.

So, so! And what if nought else be my will?

It shall not be—let thy will be never so strong.

[Angrily.] Go then; join thou with my foes; I dare outface the twain of you!

Hear me out, Örnulf; the day shall never dawn