DAVID

Slain thy father? slain?

[Flinging the piece of Saul’s cloak at her feet.]

See how I might—see, see you, yonder he lies

A king who quits the kingdom, though a cloud

Of Philistines is foaming toward Gilboa;

Jeoparded leaves it, undefended, for

Pursuit of me and pitiless harrying!

A king who murders priests.…

MICHAL