Ahab

Who knocks?

Jochebed

There is a turbulent crowd without.

Ahab

They assail the door as if they were enemies. You had better open.

Jochebed

Hark to the savages, they have burst in the door.

[The sound of splintering wood is heard. Then hasty footsteps. Zebulon, Pashur, Hananiah, the First Sentry, and many others, rush in]

Zebulon