Yes—that price, the right to save and guard you as my wife. One word of hope, and I am your slave forever.
DIANE.
Such a word would be cruelty to you, and crime in me.
[She starts to go.
GOUROC.
[Seizing DIANE'S hand.]
Hear me, I beg—beseech—
[A bell tolls.]
Nay—I command!—Listen!