(Guards bear off body, right front. Enter Semiramis. Sumbat crosses to her)
Sem. My brother? Where?
Khos. Here! (Advancing to her)
Sum. (To Semiramis) Be not amazed
And Artavan is safe!
Nin. This welcome ’s cold
Methinks. We gave him warmer greeting.
Sem. Sir,
Such sudden joy—My brother knows there ’s none
I hold more dear.
Nin. How now? Not one?
Sem. (Dropping her eyes from Khosrove) Yes—one—
Perhaps.
Nin. (Pleased, taking her hand)
We are forgiven?
Sem. Indeed, my lord.