Has he pursued you, all his hate unleashed?
Is Samuel not slain? the priests? my father?
The kingdom is not in decay, and falls?
You are not prophecy’s anointed one?
Seize up the sword and strike—or I myself!
DAVID
Or … you yourself…?
[Silently he puts them aside, takes up the sword, and slowly goes into Saul’s cave.]
ABISHAI
What will he do? Listen!