Martin
Uncle, it's me Martin, just open the door
Uncle!
(--Pierre appears at the window--)
Pierre
God in heaven, it's you Martin
What do you want?
Martin
Uncle, please protect me
Have you heard what they're saying?
Pierre
What's the matter with you?
Are you scared of the truth?
Mme de Rols (--from inside--)
Pierre, who is it?
Pierre
If you did your duty, they'll leave you alone!
Mme de Rols
Tell him to go away! He's useless!
Martin
I swear they're going to kill me
It's Guillaume!
Pierre
Martin, don't be pathetic
Mme de Rols (--mocking--)
It's Guillaume!
Martin
I can't go on
Pierre
For God's sake
And your wife is still waiting for a child
You were wed for one reason, do you understand?
To provide us a Catholic heir for the land
Martin
But I never loved her
Mme de Rols
It's a breach of a deal
Pierre
This is not about love
Mme de Rols
Think how hurt she must feel
Martin, she loves you!
Pierre
We're depending on you, now get back to your wife
Mme de Rols
You should be thankful to be married to Bertrande
Martin
It should be up to me what I do with my life!
Pierre
You'll give us a child
Martin
And is that all I am?
Pierre
Well, I don't give a damn!
Now get back to your wife!
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