The Avunthian forests; moonlight.
Vuthsa, Vasavadutta, Munjoolica.

VUTHSA .

Thou hast held the reins divinely. We approach
Our kingdom's border.

MUNJOOLICA

But the foe surround.

VUTHSA

We will break through as twice now we have done.
Vicurna comes.

Vicurna arrives ascending.

VICURNA

Vuthsa, yon Rebha asks
For parley; is it given? Fid hold him here
While by a long masked woodland breach I know
Silent we pass their cordon.

VUTHSA

Force is best.

VICURNA

Vuthsa, to my mind more; but I would spare
Our Vasavadutta's heart these fierce alarms.
Though she breathes nothing, yet she suffers.

VUTHSA

Good!

We'll choose thy peaceful breach.

Vicurna descends.

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VASAVADUTTA

Vuthsa, if I
Stood forth and bade their leader cease pursuit,
Since of my will I go, he must desist.

VUTHSA

It would diminish, love, my victory
And triumph which are thine.

VASAVADUTTA

Then let it go.
I would not stain thy fame in arms, though over
My house's head its wheels go trampling.

MUNJOOLICA (yawning)

Ough!
If we could parley a truce for sleep. This fighting
Makes very drowsy.

Vicurna returns with Rebha.

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