Menelaus. No! No! The whole world is but her mirror. And I'm expected to face that woman every morning at breakfast for the rest of my life, and by Venus that's more than even a King can bear!
Analytikos. Even a King cannot alter destiny. I warn you, whom the Gods have joined together—
Menelaus [in an outburst]. Is for man to break asunder!
Analytikos [deeply shocked]. You talk like an atheist.
Menelaus. I never allow religion to interfere with life. Go call the victim and see that he be left alone with the Queen.
[Menelaus exits and Analytikos goes over to the door of the library and summons Paris, who enters clad in a gorgeous robe.]
Paris. I found this in there. It looks rather well, doesn't it? Ah! So you're alone. I suppose that stupid friend of yours has gone to tell the King. When do I see the Queen?
Analytikos. At once.
[He goes to the door of the Queen's apartment and claps his hand. Tsumu enters and at the sight of her Paris recoils the full length of the room.]
Paris. I thought the Queen was a blonde!