A hall in the Palace. In front, on the left, is a low window; on the right, the entrance-door; at the back, a larger door which leads into the King’s Hall. By the window, a table; chairs and benches stand about.

Lady Ragnhild and Margrete enter by the smaller door; Sigrid follows immediately.

Lady Ragnhild.

In here?

Margrete.

Ay, here it is darkest.

Lady Ragnhild.

[Goes to the window.] And here we can look down upon the mote-stead.

Margrete.