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.