BROVIK.

Not Kaia so much as Ragnar--he talks about it every day.
[Appealingly.] You must help him to get some independent work now!
I must see something that the lad has done. Do you hear?


SOLNESS.

[Peevishly.] Hang it, man, you can't expect me to drag commissions
down from the moon for him!


BROVIK.

He has the chance of a capital commission at this very moment. A
big bit of work.


SOLNESS.

[Uneasily, startled.] Has he?


BROVIK.

I you would give your consent.