ILLANAUN
Therefore we will send galleons to Ardaspes.
OORANDER
Right to Ardaspes through the silver gates.
[Agmar transfers the thick handle of his long staff to his left armpit, he droops on to it and it supports his weight; he is upright no longer. His right arm hangs limp and useless. He hobbles up to the citizens imploring alms.
ILLANAUN
I am sorry. I cannot help you. There have been too many beggars here and we must decline alms for the good of the town.
AGMAR (sitting down and weeping)
I have come from far.
[Illanaun presently returns and gives Agmar a coin. Exit Illanaun. Agmar, erect again, walks back to the others.