LUCREZIA.

What plots? What would you do?

CESARE.

[Bending over her.] I would fill all your cup.

[In response to a movement from Lucrezia, Cesare

stoops down and kisses her. Then, as he raises himself, he turns to Don Alfonso.

The danger is quite passed: let us give thanks.

[He folds Lucrezia’s hands for prayer.

LUCREZIA.

[Raising herself.] The danger is quite passed, and I shall live.