ALTOUM

[To Capocomico]

By heaven, I am impatient of

Such slaughter. See you stop it.

CAPO.

[Nodding loftily]

We shall bear

In mind your supplication, Sir.—Meanwhile

My crown!

[He extends his hand for Altoum’s crown. Altoum, startled, smiles, takes it off and hands it to him]