COMEDIAN. What? You!
HEROINE. [To Comedian.] I hate you, traitor. [To the Villain.] I have always loved—genius. You are now the wisest of the wise. I adore you.
VILLAIN. [Holding Ingenue in one arm.] Come into my other arm.
[Heroine, throwing herself into his arms, kissing and embracing him.
COMEDIAN. [Half rising on his knees.] Stop, I protest. [Throwing himself on the grass.] "O frailty, thy name is woman."
"Old Woman." [Approaching the Villain from behind and embracing him.] Find a little spot on your bosom for me. I play the "Old Woman," but you know I'm not really old.
VILLAIN. Now I have all of power and all of love.
COMEDIAN. Don't call it love. Call it servility.
VILLAIN. [Freeing himself from the women.] But now I have something more important to carry out. My vassals—I mean you all—I have decided we will not stay here over night. We will proceed further.
WOMEN. How so?