The Man (drawing his sword). Keep the oath, and I promise glory—for victory, pray to God!
He leaves the church, surrounded and followed by bands of knights, nobles, etc.
A courtyard in the castle of the Holy Trinity. The Man, counts, barons, princes, noblemen.
A Count (leading the Man aside). What—is all irretrievably lost?
The Man. Not all, unless your courage fail before the time.
The Count. Before what time?
The Man. Before death!
A Baron (leading him off on the other side). It is reported that you have seen and spoken with our dreadful foe, Count Henry. If we should fall into his hands, will he have the least compassion upon us?
The Man. To tell you the truth, such compassion as our fathers never dreamed could be shown to them: 'the gallows!'