THE KING (after a moment's hesitation, dismisses Marion with a gesture without looking at her).
Well, go!
MARION (bowing profoundly to The King).
I'll fly to save the prisoners! [Exits.
L'ANGELY (to The King).
She's sister to Didier, the falconer.
THE KING.
She can be what she will. It's very strange,
The way she made me drop my eyes! Made me,
A man— [Silence.
Fool, you have played a trick on me!
I'll have to pardon you a second time.
L'ANGELY.
Yes, do it! Every time they grant a pardon,
Kings lift a dreary weight from off their hearts.