HELIOGABALUS
How could I be long? [Kissing her briefly again] And don't forget! [He whispers to her, and, as if blushing, she hides her face on his shoulder] You understand?
DACIA
[Whispers] I'll be there.
HELIOGABALUS
And now—[Another kiss] Wear that pink one. You know. Now I must—[A sudden idea] But why not simply stay? How idiotic of me not to have thought of it! You can sit right beside me as you used to do. I'll get away all the sooner.
DACIA
But it's a men's party!
HELIOGABALUS
Pish! You'd be welcome at any men's party. Just watch how the judiciary gape at you!