Art. I found a way,
Proud woman!
Nin. How?
(As Artavan speaks Sola enters left front, and is held aside by Sumbat)
Art. This morning ere the battle
She who was then my sister gave me this.
(Shows paper)
’T was some direction sent unto my father,
The lord Menones. (Turning paper) On this side I found
A map whose secret key I knew, that marked
A passage ’neath the river. This I sought,
Found it unguarded—
Nin. By the seven winds!—
(Enter an officer)
Off. O king!
Nin. You’re of the northern watch?