[Lady Inger Gyldenlöve enters from the hall.
Lady Inger.
[Coldly.] My greeting to you, Sir Councillor——
Nils Lykke.
[Bows deeply.] Ah—the Lady of Östråt!
Lady Inger.
——and my thanks that you have forewarned me of your visit.
Nils Lykke.
I could do no less. I had reason to think that my coming might surprise you——
Lady Inger.