You mean that I should never kneel to you

—So, thus I kneel!

Dja. [Preventing her.] No—no!

[Feeling the khandjar as he raises her.

Ha, have you chosen ...

An. The khandjar with our ancient garb. But, Djabal,

Change not, be not exalted yet! Give time

That I may plan more, perfect more! My blood

Beats, beats!

[Aside.] Oh, must I then—since Loys leaves us