Håkon.

You, Skule, will be harmless after to-morrow’s Assembly.

Duke Skule.

Håkon! Tempt not God! Drive me not out upon the last ledge of the deep!

Håkon.

[Points to the door.] Go, my lord—and be it forgotten that we have spoken with sharp tongues this night.

Duke Skule.

[Looks hard at him for a moment, and says:] Next time, ’twill be with sharper tongues we speak.

[Goes to the back.

Håkon.