And may admit you.

Hilde.Good: Hilarion, go,

Take Florian and Cyril, as you say,

King Gama, we detain you pris’ner here,

As hostage for the safety of our son.

Gama. A prisoner? Why, what should I do here

At Castle Hildebrand? I am not mad!

Hilde. You can amuse yourself by fancying

That there’s an execution in our house,

And you’re the party in possession—or