Fled not? And why should he flee, this man who stands out for the rights of the gods?
Malchus.
Most gracious Emperor, you have doubtless heard of the book-keeper, Thalassius?
Julian.
What! That Thalassius who, to ingratiate himself with my predecessor, whilst I was being slandered and menaced in Gaul, proposed, here in Antioch, in the open market-place, that the citizens should petition the Emperor to send them Julian Caesar’s head!
Malchus.
Sire, it is this, your deadly foe, who is wronging me.
Julian.
Truly, Malchus, I have as great ground of complaint against this man as you have.
Malchus.