[Adrian sits in the large chair, a guard stationed on each side of him. Sophie sits on low stool before him, and lays her head upon his knees]
A guard. [Anxiously] It is not permitted to communicate——
Soph. Then don't, sir!
[Silence for a moment, then the noise of horses approaching]
Soph. Ah—Petrizoff!
[Vasil rises cautiously. The guards have their backs to him and the door. He stands on the bench, unlocks cabinet, takes out the bomb, puts it under his blouse, and goes softly out]
Adr. Sophie—Sophie—you do not regret——
Soph. No, no! Don't, Adrian! Forget all but love—love—love! This is the last—the last——
[Sound of trampling without, shrieks and noises. They start and listen. Korelenko runs through the room from right and out at street door. Vera comes on after him. Adrian and Sophie rise and look questioningly at each other. The guards lift their weapons. Adrian looks toward bench and sees that Vasil is gone]
Adr. Vasil! [To Vera] Is he in there?