What is the life of one like you to me, when I hold the fate of nations in my hands?
Perhaps it would be better to put an end to you now.

Women are ever given over to intriguing and deception.

You might betray me to my enemies.
Yet, I believed you loyal in the past.

I----" "Indeed I have always been loyal, my emperor," interrupted Grace eagerly.
"How can you doubt me ?" Her situation was becoming more precarious with every minute.

She must persuade this terrible individual that she was necessary to his plans, if she wished to get away with her life.
"I have your welfare constantly at heart," she continued.