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 now that we are alone, I have that to tell thee which must no longer be hidden.

[Surprised.] What meanest thou?

There may be danger in this faring to Gunnar's hall.

Danger? Thinkest thou that Gunnar?

Nay, Gunnar is brave and true—yet better had it been that I had sailed from the isle without crossing his threshold.

Thou makest me fear! Sigurd, what is amiss?

First answer me this: the golden ring that I gave thee, where hast thou it?

[Showing it.] Here, on my arm; thou badest me wear it.

Cast it to the bottom of the sea, so deep that none may ever set eyes on it again; else may it be the bane of many men!

The ring!

[In a low voice.] That night when we bore away the twain of you—dost remember?