Some day perhaps you will hurt me worse than any of them; but I shall not hate you.

Molossus.

[After a pause, handling the objects in the bowl.] Well, I give you my oath this time, Mother; but I will not atone for my next slaying.

Enter Alcimedon and Attendants.

Alcimedon.

The bull is finished, and a fine beast he was. [Seeing the bowl.] What is this?

Molossus.

[Shamefaced.] Nothing. Some pieces of mother's old stores.

Andromache.