That Sigurd must look to. But in, under roof! It is not
safe out here.
DAGNY. Ay, in, in! (Goes towards the boat-house, catches sight of
SIGURD'S body, and shrieks.) Sigurd, my husband!--They have slain him!
(Throwing herself upon him.)
ORNULF (rushes up). Sigurd!
GUNNAR (sets EGIL down). Sigurd dead!
DAGNY (looks despairingly at the men, who surround the body). No,
no, it is not so;--he must be alive! (Catches sight of the bow.) Ha,
what is that? (Rises.)
ORNULF. Daughter, it is as first thou saidst--Sigurd is slain.
GUNNAR (as if seized by a sudden thought). And Hiordis!--Has Hiordis
been here?
DAGNY (softly and with self-control). I know not; but this I know,
that her bow has been here.
GUNNAR. Ay, I thought as much!
DAGNY. Hush, hush! (To herself.) So bitterly did she hate him!
GUNNAR (aside). She has slain him--the night before the combat; then
she loved me after all.
(A thrill of dread runs through the whole group; ASGARDSREIEN--the
ride of the fallen heroes to Valhal--hurtles through the air.)
EGIL (in terror). Father! See, see!
GUNNAR. What is it?
EGIL. Up there--all the black horses----!
GUNNAR. It is the clouds that----
ORNULF. Nay, it is the dead men's home-faring.
EGIL (with a shriek). Mother is with them!
DAGNY. All good spirits!
GUNNAR.
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