[Flaring up.] Ay, and who was it that let Sigurd Ribbung slip through their fingers?

Gregorius Jonsson.

Sigurd Ribbung fled from us at Nidaros, that all men know.

Dagfinn.

But no man knows that you did aught to hinder him.

Bishop Nicholas.

[To the Earl, who is pondering on a move.] Hear you, Earl? It was you who let Sigurd Ribbung escape.

Earl Skule.

[Makes a move.] That is an old story.

Gregorius Jonsson.