The Governor rises and salutes Ximénès.
Ximénès. You may speak, Governor.
Padilla. Ramiro has told me about the first meeting of Don Enrique and this woman, who had stolen the body of Kalem. He came to me and confessed something which he had always kept secret out of affection for his master—that Don Enrique was compelled to release this wretch while visibly fascinated by her looks and magic words, which she used to obtain her liberty.
Ximénès. (To Zoraya) Do you hear that?
The Governor sits down.
Zoraya. I had recourse to nothing but the usual attractions of all women.
Ximénès. And you have not made him mad with love for you with the use of incantations, philters, evil methods?
Zoraya. With no other philter than my ardent love for him!
Ximénès. Briefly, you deny being a sorceress?
Zoraya. If I were one, I should be far from here!