[He goes, with Querio and guard. Porzia quails, then lets Marina lead her into the house. All follow but Bianca, Osio, and Matteo at gate.
Bianca (as the twilight begins, to Osio).
Now that you have achieved so much, what more?
[He does not answer; she also turns into house.
Osio (whom a turmoil of passions is tearing).
What more?... God in His Heaven shall decide!...
Doubts have I had—like swine of hell within me—
But now He shall decide—
If she's to be the mother of heretics ...
Or if I, who acclaim the Creed, shall have her!