All right, Citizen! I'm always ready at the call of the Republic.

[Exit.

GOUROC.

Good!—Now to secure my victory!—But where can I find Kauvar?

[Starts for door. KAUVAR enters, absorbed in thought, without seeing GOUROC, who watches him.]

He's just in time! Fate conspires with me for success.

[PAUL seats himself at desk and buries his face in his arms.—GOUROC goes over quietly and touches him on the shoulder.

PAUL.

[Starting up in dismay]

You here, Gouroc!