Bishop Nicholas.

[More loudly.] And mayhap not king-born after all.

Earl Skule.

[Turns suddenly, in strong excitement, and seizes the Bishop by the arm.] Trond the Priest’s confession—where is it?

Bishop Nicholas.

He sent it to me from England ere he died; I know not by whom—and it never reached me.

Earl Skule.

But it must be found!

Bishop Nicholas.

I doubt not but it may.