[Looking earnestly at him.] And what would you do, my lord Bishop?
Bishop Nicholas.
Speak not of me; my work is to build up thrones in this land, not to sit on them and rule.
Earl Skule.
[After a short pause.] Answer me one thing, my honoured lord, and answer me truly. How comes it that Håkon can follow the straight path so unflinchingly? He is no wiser, no bolder than I.
Bishop Nicholas.
Who does the greatest work in this world?
Earl Skule.
The greatest man.
Bishop Nicholas.