[She begins scraping the massage ointment back into the box.]
Helena. You're as careful with that ointment as Moo Moo is with me.
Tsumu. Precious things need precious guarding.
Helena. It's very short-sighted on Moo Moo's part to send everybody to the galleys who dares lift a head when I pass by—and all these nice-looking soldiers! Why—the only men I ever see besides Moo Moo are Analytikos and a lot of useless eunuchs.
Tsumu. Oh, those eunuchs!
Helena [as she sits dreaming]. I wish, I wish—
[She stops short.]
Tsumu. You have but to speak your desire to the King.
Helena [shocked]. Tsumu! How can you think of such a thing? I'm not a bad woman.
Tsumu. He would die for you.