THE QUEEN (to Gilbert).
Have you a weapon about you? A knife, a dagger, anything!
GILBERT (drawing from his breast Lord Clanbrassil's dagger).
A dagger? Yes, madame.
THE QUEEN.
Good! Hold it in your hand!
[She seizes his arm quickly.
Sir bailiff D'Amont! Lord Chandos!
[Enter Simon Renard, Lord Chandos, and Guards.
Seize this man! He has threatened my life, with his dagger! I seized his arm as he was about to strike me. He is an assassin!