He goes out to the right. At the same time Julian enters with his retinue from the ships. Oribases, the physician, the philosophers Priscus and Kytron, with several others, appear from among the tents on the right, and advance to meet the Emperor.
Julian.
Thus does the empire grow. Every step I take towards the east shifts the frontier of my dominion.
[He stamps on the earth.
This earth is mine! I am in the empire, not beyond it.—Well, Priscus——?
Priscus.
Incomparable Emperor, your command has been executed. Your marvellous dream has been read to every division of the army.
Julian.
Good, good. And how did my dream seem to affect the soldiers?
Kytron.