DE LAUNEY [in desperation]. To die! But they will die with us!

VINTIMILLE. What are you going to do?

DE LAUNEY. To the basements! Tons of powder! Set it off!

DE LAUNEY. Don't do that!

DE LAUNEY. I will!

VINTIMILLE. And blow up a large part of Paris? What heroism! It's too ridiculous. You really couldn't do that unless you believed in something! Ridiculous to do it for no reason at all. You mustn't upset the table just because you lose.

DE LAUNEY. But what can I do?

DE LAUNEY. Surrender.

DE LAUNEY. Never! The King confided the Bastille to me. I shall never surrender! [He again tries to go, but the Pensioners seize him.]

DE LAUNEY [to VINTIMILLE]. Monseigneur, you command us!