NERO. Yes—Yes—Poppaea!
BURRUS. Otho will be jealous.
TIGELLINUS. And is already dangerous; he has joined
The Agrippina faction.
NERO. He must be
Promoted then to—Lusitania.
TIGELLINUS. Thule were safer—still.
NERO. Here I appoint him
Sole governor of Lusitania.
To Baiae now—Poppaea—a new Rome!
[Exit NERO.
TIGELLINUS. He hesitates—but I will see Poppaea:
She can find means we cannot, and we thus
Can use her beauty for our policy.
[Exeunt TIGELLINUS, BURRUS, SENECA, and ANICETUS.