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KING ARGIMENES How many men are there in the armoury at the
palace?
ZARB There are ten men in the palace armoury when all the slave-guards
are out. (They dig awhile in silence.)
ZARB The officer of the slave-guard has gone away--they are playing
with dice now. (Zarb throws down his spade and stretches his
arms)--The man with the big beard has won again, he is very nimble
with his thumbs--They are playing again, but it is getting dark, I
cannot clearly see.
(King Argimenes furtively uncovers the sword, he picks it up and grips
it in his hand.)
ZARB Majesty! (King Argimenes crouches and steals away towards the
slave-guard.)
ZARB (to the other slaves) Argimenes has found a terrible sword and
has gone to slay the slave-guard. It is not a common sword, it is some
king's sword.
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