Rather than worrying about Nora's well-being, Torvald focuses more on his own reputation. While declaring Nora criminal, he quotes: “…it must appear as if everything between us was as before – but of course only in the eyes of the world” (Ibsen 73). Torvald is clearly already hatching a plan to cover up Nora's mistake so they can still appear normal and content to the audience. Additionally, right after Krogstad's second letter arrived revealing that he had not decided to blackmail Nora, Torvald responded, "I'm saved!" Nora, I am saved! (Ibsen 74). He rejoiced for himself rather than for his