Quinola (aside)
Aha!
The Marchioness (aside)
We are lost.
The Captain of the Guards
Sire, the duke is not yet—arrived—
Philip II. Who has given him leave thus boldly to forsake the duties of his office? (Aside) Some one is deceiving me. (To the Captain of the Guards) Tell him, if he comes, that the king has committed him as a prisoner of the Holy Office. (To the Grand Inquisitor) Issue the order.
The Grand Inquisitor
Sire, I will go myself.
The Queen
And what if the duke fails to come?
Philip II. In that case he must be dead. (To the captain) You will take his place in the execution of my orders. (He enters the chapel.)
The Marchioness (to Quinola) Run to the duke's house, tell him to come and comport himself as if he were not wounded to the death. The report will then be considered mere calumny.
Quinola You may reckon upon me, but grant us your protection. (Alone) Great heavens! The king seemed charmed by my little fable of the Virgen del Pilar; I must make a vow to her—but what shall it be?—we will see after we have succeeded.
(Scene curtain.)