Sigurd.—Armed priests went to war with Bishop Gudmund Arason, my lord!
Botolf.—Because of his visitations with armed men, his battlings, and his unruliness Bishop Gudmund was declared to have forfeited his office.
Brand.—Yet retained his office as bishop till his dying day, through the good services of Kolbein the Young.
Botolf.—Kolbein is king over you all, yet archbishop, I know, he is not. Over my clerics I mean to rule so long as I am in power.
Sigurd.—I did not urge on to Thorolf's execution, and no sacraments would he have received had I not been one of the company.
Botolf.—For that reason I shall let pass by your transgression, this once, but leave your weapons here, when you depart, and never more carry weapons henceforth.
Sigurd.—I shall obey, my lord!
Kolbein Kaldaljos (enters).—Now I would pray you, sir bishop, that you assist my son and his men to obtain a becoming reconciliation in the action about Thorolf's death; because my namesake Kolbein was a stanch friend of his.
Botolf.—Those who are reconciled with the Holy Church ought also to be reconciled with all Christian men.
Alf.—They ought certainly; but Kolbein the Young is but little of a Christian when he means to take revenge for one of his men.