Why did you do it? was it Calatin's daughters?
Out, out I say, for now it's sword on sword.
YOUNG MAN.
But, but, I did not.
CUCHULLAIN.
Out, I say, out, out!
Sword upon sword; (He goes towards the door at back followed by Young Man. He turns on the threshold and cries out, looking at the Young Man.)
That hair my hands were drowned in! (He goes out followed by Young Man. The other Kings begin to follow them out.)
A KING.
I saw him fight with Ferdiad.
SECOND KING.
We'll be too late
They're such a long time getting through the door.
THIRD KING.
Run quicker, quicker.
DAIRE.
I was at the Smith's
When he that was the boy Setanta then—
(Sound of fighting outside)
THIRD KING.
He will have killed him. They have begun the fight!
(They all go out, leaving the house silent and empty. There is a pause during which one hears the clashing
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