The troops are leaving!
ROXANE (to Cyrano, who is drawing away Christian while she is trying to hold him back).
Oh!.... I entrust him to you! Promise me that nothing shall endanger his life!
CYRANO.
I shall do my best.... but I can hardly promise....
ROXANE (still holding on to Christian).
Promise me that he shall be very prudent!
CYRANO.
I'll try, but as to promising....