Flower petals fall from the heavens. ZOSER, MINISTERS and FOUR LADIES OF THE
PALACE are in attendance. RADAMES takes his place at AMNERIS' side. He looks
as numb and duty bound. The PHARAOH, sicker than ever, presides.
PHARAOH
As witnessed by the Gods and all of Egypt, I pronounce you man and wife. May
your lives be filled forever with the joy of this moment.
GUARD #1
Your majesty, the Nubian King has escaped!
PHARAOH
Radames, call your men to arms.
RADAMES
Fan out across the city!
ZOSER
The fastest route to Nubia is by water. Send a regiment to search the docks.
RADAMES
(--Remembers AIDA.--)
No! Seal off the docks!
ZOSER
But...
RADAMES
No one must reach the pier before I arrive there.
(--Chaos ensues. The dissipation of the wedding ceremony dissolves into the
next sequence.--)
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