Teja.
Ye saw the palm branch? Watcher. As I see thee, Sire.
Teja.
Good, go on. Watcher. Then we perceived that the fishing-boats with which the Byzantians take their food, closely surrounded the ships, and then----
Teja.
What then? Watcher. Verily, Sire, they steered quite peaceably toward the camp of the enemy. There they unloaded. (The men cover their heads. Silence.)
Teja.
(Who looks, smiling, from one to the other.) It is good.... That is: thou shalt say nothing there without.... From me they should learn it. (Exit Watcher.)
FIFTH SCENE.
Teja. TEJA. THEODEMIR. EURIC. ATHANARIC and the OTHERS. LORDS.