[She downs the goblet]
[A commotion inside. A hand on the knob of the door]
RUFINIUS
[In alarm] Your Majesty had better—
PAULA
Yes, yes. [Starting off] Let me know what happens.
[She sneaks out just as HELIOGABALUS enters with the girl on his arm]
HELIOGABALUS
[To RUFINIUS] Kick these vermin out [indicating the musicians] They play bawdy music.
[RUFINIUS kicks them out]