Zoraya. (Returning to the cards) Ah! “The King!”—A powerful enemy!
Aisha. You see! You see!
Zoraya. Sh——.
Aisha. What?
Zoraya. I believe I hear him.
Aisha. No!
Zoraya. Besides, he would not come before night!
Aisha. Ah! I hope he will not come this evening—and never again!
Zoraya. Silence! You wretch! Do you want me to die of sorrow?
Aisha. That would be better than being buried alive in an oubliette as poor Kalem’s accomplice and for a crime similar to his!