The Physician Oribases.
[Calling out in the passage to the left.] Eutherius,—have you found him? Eutherius, Eutherius, where is Caesar?
Julian.
[Meeting him.] Here, here;—is it true, Oribases?
Oribases.
[Coming forward.] Incredible, inexplicable,—and yet true; they touch the bier, the priests read and pray over them, and they are healed; from time to time a voice proclaims: "Holy, holy, is the pure woman!"
Julian.
A voice proclaims?
Oribases.
The voice of one invisible, my Caesar; a voice high up under the vaultings of the church; no man knows whence it comes.
Julian.
[Stands a moment immovable, then turns suddenly to Maximus, and cries:] Life or the lie!
Maximus.
Choose!
Oribases.
Come, come, my lord; the awe-stricken soldiers threaten you
Julian.
Let them threaten.
