Boast of assassins at thy beck, yet truth

Want even an executioner? Consent,

Or I will strike—look in my face—I will!

Dja. Give me again my khandjar, if thou darest! [Loys gives it.

Let but one Druse accuse me, and I plunge

This home. A Druse betray me? Let us go!

[Aside.] Who has betrayed me? [Shouts without.

Hearest thou? I hear

No plainer than long years ago I heard

That shout—but in no dream now! They return!