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Earl, I will believe as long as I may, that you mean not in good sooth what you have said to me

Were it my own father Andres Skialdarband had slain, he should still go free. Ask me no more.

Good. Then we ourselves must do justice in the matter!

[With an expression of alarm.] There will be bloodshed on both sides, my lord King!

So be it; none the less shall the deed be avenged.

It shall not be!—It cannot be!

Nay, there the Earl is right.

Say you so, my honoured lord?

Andres Skialdarband has taken the Cross.

Taken the Cross!

And has already sailed from the land.