CRE. Remain; why dost thou fly me?
TIR. Thy fortune flies thee, but not I.
CRE. Tell me the means of preserving the citizens and their city.
TRE. Thou wishest now indeed, and soon thou wilt not wish.
CRE. And how am I not willing to preserve my country?
TIR. Art thou willing then to hear, and art thou eager?
CRE. For toward what ought I to have a greater eagerness?
TIR. Hear now then my prophecies.—But this first I wish to ascertain clearly, where is Menœceus who brought me hither.
CRE. He is not far off, but close to thee.
TIR. Let him depart then afar from my oracles.