Lydia
(Faintly.) To her who loves as greatly. (Hesitates, shows agitation, a distraught expression on her face.) It is to save him that I do it—to save his life for—both of us. (Turns to Messenger.) Your great mistress bid you bring an answer back to her?
Messenger
Without delay—my orders are.
Lydia
Have you no more to say? No further message? Do you bring only the token that you come from her?
Messenger
She bid me say that you should feel perfect confidence.
Lydia
The word of Alexander——?