The Duchess
What a horrible proof—his death! And the assassin stands before us.
Vautrin Monsieur le Duc de Montsorel, I have been a father to Fernand, and I have just saved your two sons, each from the sword of the other; you alone are the author of all this complication.
The Duchess Stop! I know him better than you do, and he suffers at this moment all that I have suffered during twenty years. In the name of mercy, where is my son?
The Duke
What, Raoul de Frescas?
Vautrin Fernand de Montsorel is on his way here. (To Saint-Charles) And what do you say about all this?
Saint-Charles
You are a hero; let me be your servant.
Vautrin
You are ambitious. Would you follow me?
Saint-Charles
Anywhere.
Vautrin
I can well believe it.
Saint-Charles Ah! what a master mind you obtain in me, and what a loss to the government!