ANOTHER (shutting door right):
Something too horrible!

(All have gone out by different doors, some by the staircase. Cyrano and Christian are face to face, looking at each other for a moment.)

[Scene 2.X.]

Cyrano, Christian.

CYRANO:
Embrace me now!

CHRISTIAN:
Sir. . .

CYRANO:
You are brave.

CHRISTIAN:
Oh! but. . .

CYRANO:
Nay, I insist.

CHRISTIAN:
Pray tell me. . .