You are not failing me after all?
Vera.
I have watched him till he is almost safe. If you want him to die now you must kill him outright—by force.
Carlyon.
Vera, you have mistrusted me.
Vera.
[Passionately.] No. I have betrayed you! Can't you ever see it? I have turned against you, and you are beaten! You have told me everything. I alone——
Carlyon.
You daren't lift your voice! I don't fear that.