CAIUS
[Rising unsteadily] Majesty, the dancer took to the woods. I feel I ought to apologize.
HELIOGABALUS
[Genially] Maybe something struck her suddenly—conscience, or gallstones, or something.
CAIUS
Oh, no. I've known that little one for years—sound as a gladiator. Maybe—[He winks] I'd better go and—and—
[He rises wobblingly]
HELIOGABALUS
[Cutting in] And fetch her?