Scene + 

VII + 

Gallicanus + 

You are welcome, John⁠—and you, Paul. I have awaited your coming with impatience. + 

John + 

As soon as we received our lady’s commands we hastened at once to put ourselves at your service. + 

Gallicanus + 

Your offer to serve me gives me a pleasure that nothing else could give. + 

Paul + 

That is natural, for, as the saying goes, “The friends of our friends are our friends.” + 

Gallicanus + 

A true saying. + 

John + 

The love our lady bears you assures us of your goodwill. + 

Gallicanus + 

You can rely on it. Come, tribunes and centurions, assemble the troops. Soldiers in my command, I present to you John and Paul, for whose arrival our departure has been delayed. + 

Tribunes + 

Lead us on. The tribunes gather round Gallicanus. + 

Gallicanus + 

We must first go to the Capitol, and visit the temples to propitiate the gods with the customary sacrifices. That is the way to obtain success for our arms. + 

Tribunes + 

That is certain. + 

John + 

Let us withdraw for a time. + 

Paul + 

We cannot do otherwise. + 