Iou! Iou!
Admetus.
Don’t yap like that. Speak up. What is your news?
Heracles.
My friends, I saw Death slinking down the drive.
I stopped him, told him that this lady here
Was anxious for his escort to the Shades,
Reminded him that I had once before
Rescued her from his grasp, and pointed out
How generous I was thus to restore