Helena. I wanted all of us to go away. I wanted to put an end to the factory and everything. It was so awful.
Domin. What was awful?
Helena. That children had stopped being born. Because human beings were not needed to do the work of the world. That’s why—
Domin. Is that what you were thinking of? Well, perhaps in your own way you are right.
Busman. Wait a bit. (Rising) Good God, what a fool I am not to have thought of it before.
Hallemeier. What?
Busman. Five hundred and twenty millions in bank-notes and checks. Half a billion in our safe. They’ll sell for half a billion—for half a billion they’ll— (Crosses to Domin.)
Dr. Gall. Are you mad, Busman?
Busman. I may not be a gentleman, but for a half a billion— (Crosses back to L.)
Domin. Where are you going? (Gall clutches Busman.)