[Loud shouting outside: ‘Death to Conchubar!’ ‘Where is Naisi?’ etc. The dark-skinned men gather round CONCHUBAR and draw their swords; but he motions them away.

I have no need of weapons,

There’s not a traitor that dare stop my way.

Howl, if you will; but I, being king, did right

In choosing her most fitting to be queen,

And letting no boy lover take the sway.


THE SHADOWY WATERS