Abimelech
I abide by thy choice in life or in death.
[All depart, leaving Baruch and the king]
Baruch
[Quietly] Shall I, too, take my leave, King Zedekiah?
Zedekiah
[Collecting his thoughts] What sayest thou? Nay, thou must remain.
[Baruch stands by the doorway while Zedekiah walks restlessly to and fro for a time. Then, pausing by the window, the king stares over the town, subsequently resuming his restless pacing. At length he turns and speaks to Baruch]
Zedekiah
Nebuchadnezzar demands an answer to-day?