[Daniel bows to the King and they both go out, followed by the soldiers and servants.]
[The conspirators are left alone in the room. They show great anger and begin talking to each other.]
First Conspirator: See how this Daniel has found favor in the King's sight! He is not of our country, he belongs to the Hebrew people; but the King has appointed him over us all! We must destroy this Daniel.
Second Conspirator: Yea, thou art right. What can we do?
[They all walk back and forth in deep thought.]
Third Conspirator: I can think of nothing against him!
Fourth Conspirator: Thou sayest the truth; he hath no fault. He is faithful and doth nothing wrong.
First Conspirator: I can think of nothing, save that we find it against him concerning his God.
Fourth Conspirator: Ah, that is true; Daniel worshipeth a different God; I have seen him praying thrice in one day.