TURANDOT
Stay, love—You are my noblest in the world!
[Calaf turns in wonder and kneels to her. She bends and embraces him. A great gong resounds]
CAPO.
[Presenting his crown to Altoum]
My liege, I abdicate. And you applaud?
ALTOUM
Yea, marvel, Capo. Kingdoms will I give
To these your fellows.
THE MASKERS