Accompanied by his former terrors, Lucifer again stood before the Trembler.
'You have summoned me,' said the Fiend; 'Are you determined to be wise?
Will you accept my conditions?
You know them already.

Renounce your claim to salvation, make over to me your soul, and I bear you from this dungeon instantly.

Yet is it time.

Resolve, or it will be too late.
Will you sign the Parchment ?' 'I must!--Fate urges me! I accept your conditions.' 'Sign the Parchment!' replied the Daemon in an exulting tone.
The Contract and the bloody Pen still lay upon the Table.

Ambrosio drew near it.