Fregose
Tell me, what is your reason for this?
Faustine
I thirst for honor and you have ruined mine.
Fregose
Accept my name and all will be well.
Faustine
Leave me, I pray you.
Fregose
The more power you have, the more you abuse it. (Exit.)
SCENE TWENTY-FIRST
Faustine (alone) So, so! I am nothing then but the viceroy's mistress! He might as well have said as much! But with the aid of Avaloros and Sarpi I intend to have a pretty revenge—one worthy of old Venice.
SCENE TWENTY-SECOND
Faustine and Mathieu Magis.
Mathieu Magis
I am told the senora has need of my poor services.