Mrs. Eppingwell (Beginning gently.)
I—
FREDA
(Interrupting, excitedly.)
It is you that have the advantage now, hiding behind that mask. Your face is clothed. I am as naked before you, (Glancing around masked circle and shrinking as a naked woman might shrink.) before all of you.
MRS. EPPINGWELL
But you should not have come here.
FREDA
I had reason to come.