[He goes out to the right.
Julian.
Ah, is it you, Sallust? What think you? The waves of fate are once more beginning to sweep over my race.
Sallust.
Oh, but rescue is at hand. Oribases will——
Julian.
[Shortly and decisively.] The Princess will die.
Sallust.
Oh, if I dared speak! If I dared trace out the secret threads in this web of destruction!
Julian.