Lodging, do you say? Come in with me. This way. Tell me, where have you come from?
TRAVELLER.
I come from the Capital, and I am going down to the East to visit my friend.
INNKEEPER.
Listen. I am sorry. There is something I must tell you privately. Whoever passes this night at the Inn must go to-morrow to the drawing of lots at the sacrifice. I am sorry for it, but you would do best to leave the Inn before dawn. Tell no one what I have said, and mind you start early.
TRAVELLER.
If we may sleep here now we will gladly start at dawn.
(They lie down and sleep in the open courtyard. After a while they rise and start on their journey.)
Enter the PRIEST.
PRIEST.