(To Semiramis) A boon, your majesty! ’T would blot our honor
To send him from us thus! We shall be plunged
Anew in wars, for Husak will avenge it!
I am thy most unhappy subject, and
Thou ’lt hear my prayer!

(Goes after Khosrove and leads him back)

You ’ll stay, O Khosrove?

Khos. Ay,
On one condition.

Nin. Name it!

Khos. That you will take
Our seat at feast.

Nin. Nay—

Sem. That is our command!

Nin. No, no!

Sem. We ’ll have it so!