ANDERS. To thank anybody—no, indeed!
MONS. Do you think there is any cause for fear?
NILS. Not while Christian is still free.
INGHEL. It's queer that we should have to look to Christian for safety.
STIG. We knew what we had, but not what we might get. Christian took the heads of the noble lords and left the people alone. This one leaves the lords alone and rides roughshod over the people. Who should be called a tyrant?
MONS. Be quiet now!
ANDERS. In other words, the last war of liberation was fought against our liberator. Did we know at all what we were doing at that time?
INGHEL. We were to clear the country of the Danes; and the first man to raise his hand for the King against the Danes in our parts was Rasmus Dane, who killed Nils Westgoth. That was a strange beginning....
NILS. A strange beginning, indeed, but just like the ending. [To MONS'S WIFE] Look out for the silver, goodwife!
She turns and looks inquiringly at him.