Lucan. Is he trustie?
Scevin. I, for as great matters as we are about.
Piso. And those are great ones.
Lucan. I aske not that we meane to need his trust; Gaine hath great soveraigntie ore servile mindes.
Scevin. O but my benefits have bound him to me. I from a bondman have his state not onely Advanct to freedome but to wealth and credit.
Piso. Mili. waite ith' next chamber till we call. [abscondit se. The thing determinde on, our meeting now Is of the meanes and place, due circumstance As to the doing of things: 'tis required So done it names the action.[31]
Mili. I wonder (aside)
What makes this new resort to haunt our house.
When wonted Lucius Piso to come hither,
Or Lucan when so oft as now of late?
Piso. And since the field and open shew of armes
Disliked you, and that for the generall good
You meane to end all styrres in end of him;
That, as the ground, must first be thought upon.
Mill. Besides, this comming cannot be for forme, (aside) Our (Mere?) visitation; they goe aside And have long conferences by themselves.
Lucan. Piso, his coming to your house at Baiae[32]
To bathe and banquet will fit meanes afford,
Amidst his cups, to end his hated life:
Let him die drunke that nere liv'd soberly.