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SCENE II.

Hydarnes. Conspirators. Araxes. Officers.
Ara.
Time presses on us, and your hour is come.
We must obey our orders. Lead them hence.
Torture and Death expect you.

1st Con.
Well. Lead on.

Ara.
'Tis your last moment.

1st Con.
We're impatient for it.

Ara.
Stay here till my return. To you, my message
[To Hyd.
Is of a sweeter sound. 'Tis life, 'tis freedom.
I'll see them to the scaffold; then discharge you.