So much! I cannot kill him so!

[After a pause.] Thou art

Strong in thy cause, then—dost outbrave us, then.

Heardst thou that one of thine accomplices,

Thy very people, has accused thee? Meet

His charge! Thou hast not even slain the Prefect

As thy own vile creed warrants. Meet that Druse!

Come with me and disprove him—be thou tried

By him, nor seek appeal! Promise me this,

Or I will do God's office! What, shalt thou