IRENA. They will never take me there.
SISINNIUS. Indeed! What can prevent them?
IRENA. The power that rules the world.
SISINNIUS. We shall see.
IRENA. Yes! Sooner than you will like!
SISINNIUS. Soldiers, do not let the absurd prophecies of this woman interfere with your duty.
SOLDIERS. We are not likely to be frightened by a slip of a girl! We will carry out your orders at once.
Scene XIII
SISINNIUS. Who are these men hurrying towards us? They cannot be the soldiers who took away Irena. Yet they resemble them. Yes, these are the men! Why have you returned so suddenly? Why are you panting for breath?
SOLDIERS. We ran back to find you.