They go away making the same sounds with which they came. Enrique goes toward the foot listening for the valets’ return.
Zoraya. (Opening the door cautiously and looking into the street) They are going farther away.—They have gone round the corner of the house. (Shortly afterward they hear the distant serenade, a voice singing:)
Oh! Love is the conqueror Whose flames devour me! Open thy heart, Thy lover implores thee!
(Zoraya opens the door and looks relieved) The street is clear. Come quickly! (Seeing Enrique, who is searching for something on the floor) Good God! what are you searching for?
Enrique. His dagger, which he dropped.
He picks it up and runs to the door.
Zoraya. (Taking him in her arms) Ah! yes, yes!—Should they arrest us, you will kill me!
Enrique. Yes, and myself afterward!
Zoraya. (Seeing a light at the door of the ground floor, at the foot) Their voices! Quickly, come quickly!
She and Enrique hurry out. At the same time the door opens and Ramiro quickly enters with two valets, one of whom carries a lantern. Ramiro sees the body of Cardenos, snatches the lantern from the valets hands and looks at the dead mans face.