The Chief Justice: The brother? Never. A thoroughly impractical theorist. A man unstable as water. And he would always be close at hand watching whatever we do. I prefer the ruler that's far away.
And no women!
Someone (aside): His wife hates the Princess.
Tête-d'or: Tribune of the People, my sword is close beside you. Pick it up and bring it to me.
(The tribune of the people brings him the sword.
Tête-d'or: Take it!
(He hands him the sword in its sheath.
You are the ruler, do what you please. You are like a man with a knife in his hand before a loaf of bread.
(The tribune of the people shakes his head and gives him back the sword.
I said, "Do what you please." Can you not keep it yourself?