Going to prophesy good things to the King. It is easy to prophesy good things to a king, and be rewarded when the good things come. What else should come to a king? A prophet! A prophet!
[A deep bell tolls slowly. King Argimenes and Zarb pick up their spades at once, and the old slaves at the back of the stage go down on their knees immediately and grub in the soil with their hands. The white beard of the oldest trails in the dirt as he works. King Argimenes digs.
KING ARGIMENES
What is the name of that song that we always sing? I like the song.
ZARB
It has no name. It is our song. There is no other song.
KING ARGIMENES
Once there were other songs. Has this no name?
ZARB
I think the soldiers have a name for it.