Zarkoff. [Stepping in] Now show your accomplices. [Vasil stands on the threshold, silent, looking eagerly at the faces in the room] You swore you would tell who helped you if we brought you here.
Vasil. I will.
Zar. [Pointing to Gregorief] Is he one?
Vasil. Let me take my time. You wouldn't hurry on your way to Schlusselburg, would you? I must speak to my friends first. Adrian—father, brother, master—the songs have all come back. When I only looked on, doing nothing to help, the music stopped, but now——
Zar. Too many words, sir!
Vasil. Now I am doing my part, I have a right to my song. They will take me to——
Zar. Stop that!
Vasil. And under the stormy waters my heart will be singing——
Zar. Say your good-bys, and be done!
Vasil. Put your ear to my violin, and you will hear——