PEPIN.

[to Zacharias.]

There stands my brother and your enemy.

ZACHARIAS.

Who?—Carloman? You wrong him. But what mission
Has brought him to the palace?

PEPIN.

He has left
His convent, and is here to plead the cause
Of Astolph, the arch-heretic.

ZACHARIAS.

My son,
Defend yourself.

CARLOMAN.