Steward. You remember the order the master gave me this morning, after the death of the gods?
Satni. No.
Steward. Yes, to open his granaries to all.
Satni. Yes, yes, well?
Steward. When I went to obey, to my amazement I beheld the men stand by the door in earnest converse, then without entering they withdrew. This is what happened. They went to the house of the neighboring master, roused his servants and laborers, and strove to force them to overthrow the statues of his gods, and rob him of his corn. They killed his steward. Soldiers came—Nepk had been killed, others too. Then all were scattered. The master sent me to bid you reason with those whom you might find. Look! there are some who have taken refuge here! [To some men who are outside] Enter—come—Satni would speak with you!
Bitiou, Sokiti, and Nourm appear behind the wall. Bitiou comes in.
Satni [To Bitiou] Whither go you?
Steward. Whither go you? Whence come you?
Bitiou. I followed the others—
Steward. Whence come you?