OLAVUS. Perhaps.
MONS. And the church silver?
OLAVUS. And the church silver, too!
MONS. What was his name again?
OLAVUS. Herman Israel.
MONS. Oh, Israel!
He whispers to ANDERS PERSSON, who in turn whispers to the rest.
A rap at the door is heard. MASTER OLAVUS gets up quickly and opens the door.
A MESSENGER in full armour enters, whispers something to MASTER OLAVUS, and leaves again.
OLAVUS. Our gracious lord, the King, requests Inghel Hansson to meet him at Saint Jorghen's Gild.
INGHEL. [Rising] Well, well, am I to be the first?
NILS. The oldest first.