[The Amah runs to it and slips the bolt. While she does this Daisy takes the tin of opium and quickly swallows some of the contents. The Amah turns round and sees her. She gives a gasp. She runs forward and snatches the tin from Daisy's hand.
Amah. What you do, Daisy? Daisy, you die!
Daisy. Yes, I die. The day has come. The jungle takes back its own.
Amah. [Distraught.] Oh, Daisy! Daisy! My little flower.
Daisy. How long will it take? [The Amah sobs desperately. Daisy goes to the Manchu clothes and takes them up.] Help me to put these on.
Amah. [Dumbfounded.] What you mean, Daisy?
Daisy. Curse you, do as I tell you!
Amah. I think you crazy. [Daisy slips into the long skirt and the Amah with trembling hands helps her into the coat. In the middle of her dressing Daisy staggers.] Daisy.
Daisy. [Recovering herself.] Don't be a fool. I'm all right.
Amah. [In a terrified whisper.] There's Harry.