Ay, more than I love either life or soul:
What, shall I stab the emperor for thy sake?
Perseda.
No, but Lucina; if thou lov'st me, kill her.
[Then Basilisco takes a dagger, and feels upon the point of it.
Basilisco.
The point will mar her skin.
Perseda.
What, dar'st thou not? Give me the dagger then—
There's a reward for all thy treasons past.
[Then Perseda kills Lucina.
Basilisco.