[With an impatient gesture.] The second, Maximus!

Maximus.

No, no, no; I will not!

Julian.

The second, I say! Thou hast sworn that I should fathom the meaning of certain things. The second, Maximus. I will see him; I will know my guests!

Maximus.

Thou hast willed it, not I.

[He waves his wand.

Arise and come to light, thou willing slave, thou who didst help at the world’s next great turning-point.

Julian.