[She drops her outer dress and stands forth in a grotesque chemise, decorated with little blue ribbons. The sight so far appals HELIOGABALUS that disgust is converted into indignation and indignation into resolution]
HELIOGABALUS
Very well, then. If she must sleep out there, then I sleep out there too!
[He is now pretty fully dressed and struggles into his sandals]
PAULA
[Somewhat shaken] You're not going to leave us?
HELIOGABALUS
[Adjusting his tunic] I am going to leave us!
PAULA
Leave us here all alone?