But your hands——To think that I had not seen!
EMPRESS
Ah! That is true.
FAITHFUL PRINCE
I May I untie them? Have we time?
EMPRESS
No, it will take too long. Hide the weapon in the fold of my gown.
[The Prince still hesitates.]
You do not dare? It is forbidden to touch your Sovereign! Nay, but you may do so, your Empress now is as one already dead.
FAITHFUL PRINCE [Hiding weapon in her gown]