Jeremiah
Thy lips betray thee. Thou quailest before my wrath like a guilty man. Fain wouldst thou tempt me to approve thy decision, to lift the guilt from thy shoulders. Woe unto him who tempts men, for he tempts the god that is in men.
Zedekiah
[Hesitates, greatly moved. Then he speaks in low tones] Much, indeed, is it given thee to know, Jeremiah. Too true are thy words. My will is no longer free, I have delivered my message to the envoy.
Jeremiah
Recall it! Save the city.
Zedekiah
He is on his way to Nebuchadnezzar.
Jeremiah
Send for him! Bring him back!