Håkon.

In God’s name then!

[Steps over the corpse and comes in.

Dagfinn.

At last you can set about your king’s-work with free hands. In there are those you love; in Nidaros they are ringing in peace in the land; and yonder he lies who was your direst foe.

Håkon.

All men misjudged him, reading not his secret.

Dagfinn.

His secret?

Håkon.