Danish landowner Ketil instructs his slave Einar to work with Thorfinn to clear a vast forest.
Einar is surprised and pleased to learn he can purchase his own freedom if the value of the harvest taken from the land he cultivates exceeds his own. However, Thorfinn's express remains as dark as ever.
His retainers can't push us around.
.لا يحقّ للخدم التّحكّم فينا
Diese Handlanger haben kein Recht,
uns so zu behandeln!
¡Sus sirvientes no pueden mandonearnos!
¡Sus sirvientes no pueden mangonearnos!
Les serviteurs
n’ont pas à nous exploiter !
मी या लोकांची तक्रार करणार आहे.
आपल्या मालकांकड़े.
Non possiamo farci usare così dai servitori!
Os servos dele não podem
nos forçar a trabalhar.
А у жалких батраков
 нет никакого права помыкать нами!