Gaina. My candles!
[Seizes tray and goes out, right, as Charilus re-enters left]
Char. [To Barca] Look to the supper.
[Exit Barca, right. Charilus crosses to parapet and looks down]
Doubt-blown city, rest.
Sleep on my heart. You shall not bleed for me.
[Enter Ardia from chamber midway right]
Ard. Alone, my father?
Char. Never alone, and yet
My wish was calling thee. [Sits, and draws her beside him]
Ard. Ah, not one guard
About thee?
Char. The only guard is always near,—
A fearless heart.
Ard. Then I have none. My heart
Is made of fears.
Char. No charm but love will lift
Our gates of rock.