Julian.
Like Gallus! [He shouts through the window.] Help, help! Sallust. Fly, my Caesar! Fly, fly! Wild cries are heard without. Soldiers of the Roman legions, Batavian auxiliaries, and other allies, climb in through the window. At the same time, others swarm in by the door at the back. Amongst the foremost is the Standard-Bearer Maurus; women, some with children in their arms, follow the intruders.
Cries among the Soldiers.
Caesar, Caesar
Other Voices.
Caesar, why have you betrayed us?
Again Others.
Down with the faithless Cæsar.
Julian.
[Casts himself with outstretched arms into the midst of the soldiers, crying:] Fellow-soldiers, brothers in arms,—save me from my enemies!
Decentius.
Ah, what is this?
Wild Cries.
Down with Caesar! Strike him down!
Julian.
Close round me in a circle; draw your swords!
