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.
When did I say I wanted 
to take over this place?
ومتى قلتُ أنّني أريد تولّي زمام هذا المكان؟
Hab nie darum gebeten,
den Kram machen zu müssen!
¿En qué momento te dije
que quería heredar este sitio?
¿Cuándo te he dicho
que quiera heredar este sitio?
Je t’ai jamais demandé
de me la léguer, ta ferme !
आहो. मी कधी म्हणालो तुम्हाला
की ती जागा मला स्वीकारायची आहे.
E quando ti ho mai chiesto di farmela ereditare, eh?!
Quando eu disse que
queria herdar este lugar?
Это когда я тебя
о таком наследстве просил, отец?!