As wise as snakes and innocent as doves!
Ahafid
What, Smerdis, what? You catch my simile?
Smerdis
Ah, yes, Ahafid, yes, Aurora in
The bath pool. That was fine. Your poetry
Like wine improves with age. Go on, go on,
Let's have another picture of the dawn.
Ahafid
Her beauty made her queen, but can not save
Her life.
Smerdis
Ahasuerus will attend
To that.
Ahafid