Adr. The princess may be able to do something for her. She——
Kore. You still believe in that spy? [Adrian is silent. Korelenko looks at him] Forgive me. You love her. No! If you knew what love is you would help me!
Adr. [Going to him as he reaches the door] Wait. I do know. I love her even as you love Vera, and I swear to you that if she stood in Vera's place my answer would be the same.
Kore. [Abstractedly] You love her. [Starts suddenly away]
Adr. You will stay now, Sasha?
Kore. Now? No. There is something to do now. [Exit]
Adr. Light, light, O my God! [Door opens, right centre, and a woman appears]
Woman. Can you come to Catherine Vetrova now, sir?
[Adrian bows his head and follows her out. Vasil, who has been sitting behind the little table rear, at times listening eagerly, at times overcome, rises and moves slowly forward, carrying his violin]
Vasil. [Repeats softly] "As impersonal as the universe."