Phedro [turning suavely to Dea]
My dear young lady, calm yourself. Where is the letter?
[Dea takes it from her breast. Gwymplane looks at the letter in agonized amazement.]
Dea
You said I was to give it to the Queen.
Phedro
You are in the presence of her Majesty.
[Dea makes a low curtsey, and holds out the letter. The Queen takes it from her with a strange, stiff gesture.]
Your Majesty, this is the missive sealing officially my tale.