Soldier. They’re beating us, run!
Two Soldiers. They’ve surrounded us—escape!
A Soldier. To the West. Escape to the West!
Soldiers. They’ve surrounded us from the West—run to the East!
Chief Engineer. Back! To your places—to the front. Face to West.
Crowd. (From R.) Escape,—they’re hunting us down. To the East.
Crowd. (From L.) To the West, out of the way, they’re here!
[The two streams begin to fight.
Chief Engineer. (Shouting at them) Back, cowards! You cattle—I am your Emperor.
A Soldier. Lie down. (Runs him through) Escape!