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the emperor julian.
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Oribases.
What mean you, sire?
Julian.
Who spoke, I ask? Who was it that said, "I am hammering the Emperor's coffin"?
Oribases.
Come with me to your tent, I implore you.
[Shouts and cries are heard far away.
Maximus.
War-cries! The Persians are upon us
Eutherius.
There is already fierce fighting at the outposts.
Oribases.
The enemy is in the camp! Ah, sire, you are unarmed!
Julian.
I will sacrifice to the gods.
Maximus.
To what gods, oh fool? Where are they—and what are they?
Julian.
I will sacrifice to this god and to that. I will sacrifice to many. One or another must surely hear me. I must call upon something without me and above me
Oribases.
There is not a moment to be lost!
