Wallenstein. What is it? 10
Illo. They scale the council-house, the roof's uncovered.
They level at this house the cannon——
Max. Madmen!
Illo. They are making preparations now to fire on us.
Duchess and Countess. Merciful Heaven!
Max (to Wallenstein). Let me go to them!
Wallenstein. Not a step!
Max (pointing to Thekla and the Duchess). But their life! Thine! 15
Wallenstein. What tidings bring'st thou, Tertsky?