Håkon.

Not a shred will I let slip of that which God gave me.

Bishop Nicholas.

Well and good. [Softly.] Your faith, at least, you shall let slip. [Calls.] Viliam!

Duke Skule.

[Softly.] The letter! The letter!

Bishop Nicholas.

[Not listening to him.] Viliam! [Viliam enters; the Bishop draws him close down to him and whispers.] When I received the Extreme Unction, all my sins were forgiven me?

Sira Viliam.

All your sins from your birth, till the moment you received the Unction.