Captain Horster enters by the door in front on the right, escorting Mrs. Stockmann and Petra. Eilif and Morten follow them.
Horster.
This is where I thought you might sit: you can so easily slip out if anything should happen.
Mrs. Stockmann.
Do you think there will be any disturbance?
Horster.
One can never tell—with such a crowd. But there’s no occasion for anxiety.
Mrs. Stockmann.
[Sitting down.] How kind it was of you to offer Stockmann this room.
Horster.