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the emperor julian.
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Makrina.

He bleeds again. I must bind the bandage tighter.

Oribases.

Thanks to you, tender woman; your heedful hands do us good service here.

Eutherius.

Is it possible that he still lives?

Oribases.

Certainly he lives.

Eutherius.

But he does not breathe.

Oribases.

Yes, he breathes.


Ammian enters softly, with the Emperor's sword and shield, which he lays down, and remains standing beside the curtain.


Priscus.

Ah, good captain, how go affairs without?

Ammian.

Better than here. Is he already——?

Priscus.

No, no, not yet. But is it certain that we have defeated the Persians?

Ammian.

Completely. It was Jovian who put them to