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THE KING OF

Rohini

We are apt to make mistakes, my Queen, and we are afraid to offend you in case we are wrong.

Sudarshana

Would that Surangama were here! There would remain no room for doubt then.

Rohini

Do you think her cleverer than any of us?

Sudarshana

Oh no, but she would recognise him instantly.

Rohini

I cannot believe that she would. She merely pretends to know him. There is none to test her knowledge if she professes to know the King. If we were as shameless as she is, it would