’Tis every man’s duty to slay him.

Margrete.

I am the Queen; I command you to depart!

A Voice.

’Tis Skule Bårdsson’s daughter, and not the Queen, that speaks thus.

Another.

You have no power over life and death; the King has doomed him!

Lady Ragnhild.

Into the church, Skule! For God’s mercy’s sake, let not the bloodthirsty caitiffs approach you!

King Skule.