True, every word.
ORNULF. Therefore the peasant besought me to stand by him, and that
will I do.
GUNNAR (after a moment's thought). Honourably hast thou dealt with
me, Ornulf; therefore is it fit that I should yield to thy will. Hear
then, Kare: I am willing to let the slaying of the thrall and the
wrongs done toward thee quit each other.
KARE (gives GUNNAR his hand). It is a good offer; I am content.
ORNULF. And he shall have peace for thee and thine?
GUNNAR. Peace shall he have, here and overall.
SIGURD (pointing to the right). See yonder!
GUNNAR (disturbed). It is Hiordis!
ORNULF. With armed men!
KARE. She is seeking me!
(HIORDIS enters, with a troop of house-carls. She is clad in
black, wearing a kirtle, cloak, and hood; the men are armed
with swords and axes; she herself carries a light spear.)
HIORDIS (stops on entering). A meeting of many, meseems.
DAGNY (rushes to meet her). Peace and joy to thee, Hiordis!
HIORDIS (coldly). Thanks. It was told me that thou wast not far
off. (Comes forward, looking sharply at those assembled.) Gunnar,
and--Kare, my foeman--Ornulf and his sons and---- (As she catches
sight of SIGURD, she starts almost imperceptibly, is silent a moment,
but collects herself and says:) Many I see here who are known to me--
but little I know who is best minded towards me.
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