Brask. For the country's sake I ask Your Highness to consider the futility of wasting speech on madmen.
Gustaf. Souls are not controlled by swords. Bear that in mind, Your Lordships.
Brask. The Church has never—
Gustaf. Nor by keys! (To Olof.) Go to my chancellor, and he will give you your appointment.
Brask. You had better wait a moment, canonicus.
Gustaf. Our secretary will not put your orders ahead of mine.
Brask. The rights of the Church must be assured first of all. Olof Pedersson—
Gustaf (correcting him). Secretary—
Brask. Secretary Olof Pedersson cannot leave this city until the Chapter has pronounced its verdict.
Gustaf. The Chapter must try the case before it can pronounce a verdict.