Though I sent for her I fear her. Stay with me.
Drusus
I cannot. I bear word from Pilate to Herod. [He goes off right. A Herald in Egyptian dress enters from left.]
The Herald
Acte of Egypt to the wife of Pilate.
[The voices off left are heard approaching and singing the tune that today is known as the Negro spiritual “Walk Together, Children.” Acte enters from left walking with her litter-bearers and women. With her is Battus, a boy of ten.]
Acte
The wife of Pilate sent to me?
Procula