[Throws down the goblet.] Ah, I am poisoned!

Olaf Skaktavl.

[At the same time, clutches his sword.] Death and hell, have you murdered me?

Lady Inger.

[To Olaf Skaktavl, pointing to Nils Lykke.] You see the Danes’ confidence in Inger Gyldenlöve——

[To Nils Lykke, pointing to Olaf Skaktavl.] ——and likewise my countrymen’s faith in me! [To both of them.

Yet you would have me place myself in your power? Gently, noble Sirs—gently! The Lady of Östråt is not yet in her dotage.

[Elina Gyldenlöve enters by the door on the left.

Elina.

I heard loud voices—. What is amiss?