[Stretches arms to the sky; looks up at stars. Then bows his head upon his hands in prayer. Nefertiti draws near with Sethos.
Sethos
My head spins, Nefertiti. Then it was in play that you dismissed me? I can hardly believe my happiness is real.
[Tries to embrace her.
Nefertiti
(Escaping gaily.) Everything’s real—at the moment when—you’ve got it.
[Menophis hears their voices. Turns and sees them.
Menophis
With … Sethos…! (To her.) You’ve come back…!