human
By this time, said one,
gpt
Doubtless, said another.
human
Yet I am glad it was no earlier, for it will all be over before he can prevent it.
gpt
Ulf once dead, said the first,
human
Sigurd cannot help being the king, however much he may dislike it.
gpt
Nay, he dislikes not being king, but he is so foolishly tender about his brother.
human
There are others, I trust, will not be foolishly tender with his brother this night. At what hour is the deed to be done?
gpt
By midnight.