[Signs, and reads the paper again: to Councilor.

[Takes the pen and corrects them. To Executioner.

COUNCILOR (to Didier).

Didier!

[Didier approaches: Councilor gives pen to him.

MARION (hiding her eyes).

The grewsome thing!

DIDIER.

I could sign nothing with intenser joy!

[The Guards form themselves into a line to lead them away.