Khos. Let it not. Thou ’rt innocent

Sem. O, some may doubt!

Khos. But who wrongs Virtue puts
A crown upon her! If thou hadst foreknown
The accident—

Sem. The accident?

Khos. ’t was not
Designed?

Sem. It was ... for you.

Khos. By Ninus?

Sem. Ay.
You were to die.

Khos. Then you—you knew—that he—

(Starts from her in horror)