Orl. Pardon me, your highness. You invited me into your carriage a few hours ago. I beg to return the courtesy.

Soph. Let me pass!

Orl. You will leave here only under my escort.

Soph. I know where I shall die then.

Orl. You have cost me one prisoner.

Soph. What proof have you?

Orl. None—yet. But I know it.

Soph. O wonderful sagacity!

Orl. And I shall lay my reasons before Petrizoff.

Soph. I suppose you believe, too, that I would rescue the Shepherd of Lonz?