You hesitate, lady? You tremble for your son’s safety. What better can you wish than to see his half-brother on the throne?

Lady Inger.

[In thought.] True—true——

Nils Lykke.

[Looks at her sharply.] Unless there be other plans afoot——

Lady Inger.

What mean you?

Nils Lykke.

Inger Gyldenlöve might have a mind to be—a king’s mother.

Lady Inger.