THE RITE OF SATURN
AQUARIUS. Upon the corpses of their children.
MAGISTER TEMPLI.
I. Have they quenched their thirst?
AQUARIUS. Upon poppy—heads infused in blood.
MAGISTER TEMPLI. The raven has croaked.
AQUARIUS. The owl has hooted.
CAPRICORNUS. The bat has flapped its wings.
MAGISTER TEMPLI. Then
.
.
.
Lights!
[CAPRICORNUS switches on the blue glare.
1. Brother Aquarius, I scent danger.
AQUARIUS. I. Master, there are evil things abroad.
[To
CAPRICORNUS] Turn out the guard!
CAPRICORNUS. Brethren, stand to your arms!
[All PROBATIONERS rise and follow hz'm.
He prick: all
assistant: with he': spear, z'hsþec/s doors, eta]
Master, every man is vigilant at his post.
There is no
alarm.
MAGISTER TEMPLI. Ι. Brother Aquarius, I scent danger.
AQUARIUS. L Master, there is a traitor within the gates.
[To CAPRICORNUS] Inspect the garrison
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CAPRICORNUS. Brethren, purify your hearts!
[He rises and loo/é: into every eye.
When he comes to BRO.
CAPRICORNUS EMISSARIUs, he hale: him for/h by the
hair, before Με allar, ₪18.85/?”!!!ןוקhis spear mio him.
He
camþlefes
z'mþeelion.
Returns
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607/15 to
MAGISTER TEMPLI.]
Master, justice has been executed upon the traitor.
Only
the faithful remain.
MAGISTER TEMPLI. So perish all traitors!
[CAPRICORNUS exlz'ngm'shes light.
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