[Conceals a half-teasing smile.] Yes, indeed! I did expect that of you.

That I should come back to your home, and take you away with me?

Just like a troll—yes.

And make a princess of you?

That's what you promised.

And give you a kingdom as well?

[Looks up at the ceiling.] Why not? Of course it need not have been an actual, every-day sort of a kingdom.

But something else just as good?

Yes, at least as good. [Looks at him a moment.] I thought, if you could build the highest church-towers in the world, you could surely manage to raise a kingdom of one sort or another as well.

[Shakes his head.] I can't quite make you out, Miss Wangel.