Håkon.
[After a short pause, draws his sword, and says with quiet determination.] All the Earl’s men shall take the oath of fealty.
Earl Skule.
[Vehemently.] Is this your settled purpose? [Almost imploringly.] King Håkon, do not so!
Håkon.
No Earl’s man shall leave Bergen ere he has sworn fealty to the King.
[Goes out with his Guard. All except the Earl and the Bishop follow him.
Bishop Nicholas.
He has dealt hardly with you to-day!
[Earl Skule is silent, and looks out after the King, as though struck dumb.