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Bishop Nicholas.
He sent it to me from England ere he died; I know not by whom—and it never reached me.
Earl Skule.
But it must be found!
Bishop Nicholas.
I doubt not but it may.
Earl Skule.
And if you find it, you will give it into my hands?
Bishop Nicholas.
That I promise.
Earl Skule.
You swear it by your soul's salvation?
Bishop Nicholas.
I swear it by my soul's salvation!
Earl Skule.
Good; till that time I will work against Håkon, wherever it can be done secretly and unnoted. He must be hindered from growing mightier than I, ere the struggle begins.
Bishop Nicholas.
But should it prove that he is in truth king-born—what then?
Earl Skule.
Then I must try to pray—to pray for humble-
