All. Yes, yes! Liar! Curse you! Let him be accursed!
Satni. Curse me. You are right. I am guilty. I had not the strength to persevere; to lead you, in spite of your tears, to the summits I would lead you to. To still a few sobs, to give hope to some who were stricken, I worked the miracle; and, beholding that false miracle, you made submission. I have confirmed, I have strengthened the empire of the lie.
A Man. 'Twas you who lied.
Satni. I have given back your minds, for another age, to slavery and debasement. I have given back to the priests their power that was endangered. I have given them means to increase your burdens, to take your daughters, to send you to a war, covetous, murderous, and unjust.
A Man. You are a spy from Ethiopia!
Another. You are a traitor to your country!
All. Yes! a traitor! Death to the traitor!
Satni. And to defend your tyrants, you will kill men as wretched as yourselves, dupes like you, and like you enslaved.
A Man. We know you are paid to betray Egypt!
All. Yes, we know it! We know the price of your treason!