We are forbidden to shed blood, even an enemy's.
HELIOGABALUS
But no one is asking you to shed any blood, little pigeon. I'll do it myself. Besides, there won't be much.
LUCIA
Or to see it shed.
HELIOGABALUS
Well, now, isn't that going rather far? Wouldn't it be fair to call that a rather extreme view?
LUCIA
[Her hands on him] Cæsar, I beg of you, I implore you—