Sarpi I understand you; I am ordered to send all the ships of Barcelona to the coasts of France; and, through the prudence of the enemies which Fontanares made at Valladolid, this order is absolute and subsequent to the king's letter.
Avaloros
What do you want to get out of the deal?
Sarpi The functions of the Grand Master of Naval Construction—these I wish to be mine.
Avaloros
But what is your ultimate object?
Sarpi
Glory.
Avaloros
You rascally trickster!
Sarpi
Your greedy extortioner!
Avaloros Let us hunt together; it will be time enough to quarrel when we come to the division of the prey. Give me your hand. (Aside) I am the stronger, and I control the viceroy through the Brancadori.
Sarpi (aside) We have fattened him sufficiently, let us kill him; I know how to destroy him.
Avaloros We must gain over this Quinola to our interests, and I have sent for him to hold a conference with the Brancadori.