What matters it now, at the point we have reached?
FAITHFUL PRINCE
Because—over yonder—the last heads are falling. They are calling for those that remain. It is time—my turn is coming. They gave me one hour's liberty on my word of honour. I do not want it to be thought that I have fled.
EMPRESS
Ah, yes! Then go, Prince. Farewell! I shall soon join you—you and all my faithful ones. Tell those who are about to die that I shall be with them soon——
[FAITHFUL PRINCE hurries out.]
SCENE VII
The EMPEROR. The EMPRESS
[The EMPEROR enters and approaches her. The EMPRESS, her eyes lowered, stands motionless.]