TIME: The same morning, later.
Bagoas and his attendant are unveiling Judith.
BAGOAS. Animal, wouldst thou dare to behold that which is thy lord's? Leave the last veil, and away with thee.
FIRST ATTENDANT. Yea, mightiness!
(Exit back with the veils already removed from Judith.)
BAGOAS. Queen of the night of Holofernes!
JUDITH (through the veil). Mighty Bagoas!
BAGOAS. The Prince comes to look upon you in his tent.
JUDITH. Mighty Bagoas, deign to answer a question I will put.
BAGOAS. Deign to ask, lady, and my humility shall answer; for your beauty has blinded Holofernes this day and he is your captive, and his servant is your servant, and there is no law in the camps of the Assyrians save your glance. (He makes a covert gesture of half-amused resentful resignation.)