Enter Lightborn.
Light. My Lord Protector greets you.
Gur. What's here? I know not how to construe it.
Mat. Gurney, it was left unpointed for the nonce; Edwardum occidere nolite timere, That's his meaning.
Light. Know ye this token? I must have the king.
Mat. I, stay awhile, thou shalt have answer straight.20 This villain's sent to make away the king. [Aside.
Gur. I thought as much. [Aside.
Mat. And when the murder's done, See how he must be handled for his labour. Pereat iste! Let him have the king. [Aside. What else? here is the keys, this is the lake, [328] Do as you are commanded by my lord.
Light. I know what I must do; get you away. Yet be not far off, I shall need your help; See that in the next room I have a fire, And get me a spit, and let it be red-hot.30
Mat. Very well.