Theodemir.

They lie by the fires and are silent. (Exit Ildibad.)

Teja.

See to it that something is brought to them also. I already ordered it. Will they sleep?

Theodemir.

No one will sleep.

Teja.

At midnight, come and fetch me.

Theodemir.

Yea, Sire. (Makes as if to go.) Teja (with a shade of anxiety). Theodemir, stay!... Thou hast always been my adversary.