STIG. There are no bad priests here, and nothing but the pure word of God is preached!
OLAVUS. That's the best thing I have heard yet! Nothing but the pure word of God, you say! [Pause] Nils intimated a while ago that fourteen thousand men will take up arms when you ring the big bell at Mora. That was mere boasting, I suppose?
MONS. Oh, if you ring it the right way, I think sixteen thousand will come. What do you say, Anders Persson?
ANDERS. Sixteen, you say? I should say eighteen!
OLAVUS. Fine! Then we shall ring it the right way when the Dane comes next time. Only seven thousand answered the last call—to fight the enemies of our country.
MONS. [To ANDERS] That fellow is dangerous. We had better keep quiet after this.
STIG. [To OLAVUS] Why has Inghel Hansson not come back?
OLAVUS. I don't know.
STIG. Then I'll go and find out.
He goes to the door and opens it, but is stopped by the MESSENGER, who is now accompanied by several pike-men.
MASTER OLAVUS meets the MESSENGER, who whispers to him.