I was but standing there, without the door.

DEIRDRE [going to the other door].

The horses are still saddled, follow me,

And hurry to our ships, and get us gone.

NAISI.
[Stopping her and partly speaking to her, partly to FERGUS.]

There’s naught to fear; the king’s forgiven all.

She has the heart of a wild bird that fears

The net of the fowler or the wicker cage,

And has been ever so. Although it’s hard,

It is but needful that I stand against you,