The palace’s peculiarity?
Phan. Not I. The secret is our own, as yet—
The Queen’s, and yours, and mine.
Gélan.With you and me
The secret’s safe. But then—Queen Altemire—
If you have told her all—
Phan.No, no—not all!
Here is a secret which is yours and mine; (producing crystal box)
And yours and mine the secret shall remain.
Protected by this talisman, I stand,