Faustine
I would have wished that you were in the clutches of the Inquisition.
Mathieu Magis
Why so?
Faustine
That I might be certain of your fidelity.
Mathieu Magis
I keep many secrets in my strong box, senora.
Faustine
If I had your fortune in my power—
Mathieu Magis
You would have my soul.
Faustine (aside) The only way to gain this man's adherence is by appealing to his self-interest, that is plain. (Aloud) You lend—
Mathieu Magis
At twenty per cent.
Faustine You don't understand what I mean. Listen; you are lending the use of your name to Senor Avaloros.
Mathieu Magis
I know Senor Avaloros. He is a banker; we do some business together,
but his name in the city stands too high and his credit in the
Mediterranean is too sound for him to need the help of poor Mathieu
Magis—