Same scene and business as Act I. Man in yellow dress, with drawn sword, at the door.
Password outside. Væ tyrannis.
Answer. Væ victis (repeated three times).
(Enter CONSPIRATORS, who form a semicircle, masked and cloaked.)
PRESIDENT.
What hour is it?
FIRST CONSP.
The hour to strike.
PRESIDENT.
What day?
SECOND CONSP.
The day of Marat.
PRES.
In what month?
SECOND CONSP.
The month of liberty.
PRES.
What is our duty?
Password outside. Væ tyrannis.
Answer. Væ victis (repeated three times).
(Enter CONSPIRATORS, who form a semicircle, masked and cloaked.)
PRESIDENT.
What hour is it?
FIRST CONSP.
The hour to strike.
PRESIDENT.
What day?
SECOND CONSP.
The day of Marat.
PRES.
In what month?
SECOND CONSP.
The month of liberty.
PRES.
What is our duty?
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