[About to go.

Bishop Nicholas.

[Stops him.] Andres Skialdarband is an ugly neighbour; be not cowed by him.

Vegard Væradal.

No one has yet cowed Vegard Væradal. [Goes.

Bishop Nicholas.

[Following.] Be as rock and flint to Andres Skialdarband,—and, while I think on’t, take my blessing with you.

Ivar Bodde.

[Who has been waiting behind the King with the parchments in his hand.] Here are the letters, my lord.

Håkon.