- [first lines]
- Gaston de Levis, Viscount de Leran: I tell you, Nicholas, he refuses to take any precautions. Our noble lord, Henri of Navarre, will not believe that the Catholics are plotting to kill him!
- Nicholas Muss: Is that so surprising? He's married to the King's sister! He must put on a show of trusting the Catholics.
- Gaston de Levis, Viscount de Leran: Trust them! Huh! You know how far we can do that! You told him what the girl overheard?
- Nicholas Muss: Yes.
- Gaston de Levis, Viscount de Leran: What did he say?
- Nicholas Muss: He refuses to pay any attention to a servant girl's story.
- Gaston de Levis, Viscount de Leran: But we must convince them! Nicholas, you are the man's secretary. Now speak to de Coligny again, now tell him...
- Nicholas Muss: I've done what I can! Now, I must wait until we find out something more, or for the Catholics to make a move.
- Gaston de Levis, Viscount de Leran: Their move is likely to be a knife in Navarre's back. What happened to that Englishman, Steven?
- Nicholas Muss: He's gone back to the tavern to find his friend.
- Marshal Gaspard de Saux-Tavannes: And, Simon, tell him I shall bring word later concerning the 'Sea Beggar'.
- Admiral Gaspard de Coligny: Interested in the Dutch at last, Marshall Tavannes?
- Marshal Gaspard de Saux-Tavannes: Ah, Admiral De Coligny! I didn't hear you come in.
- Admiral Gaspard de Coligny: I hope you are looking into the plight of the unfortunate Dutch. The 'sea beggars' as you call them. My fight with Spain is a just one.
- Marshal Gaspard de Saux-Tavannes: So you frequently tell us in council.
- Simon Duval: Call the assassin Bondeaux. If the 'Sea Beggar' should find out Moniere is in Paris he'd be put on his guard at once.
- Marshal Gaspard de Saux-Tavannes: Between you, you will find the Abbot and you will give him this message for me. Say the decision has been made.
- Simon Duval: You mean...
- Marshal Gaspard de Saux-Tavannes: You interrupt me, Simon. Tell him the 'Sea Beggar' dies tomorrow.
- Simon Duval: Tomorrow? Where?
- Marshal Gaspard de Saux-Tavannes: He will attend an early council meeting at the Louvre. On his return, Bondeaux will be waiting for him.
- Simon Duval: Do you wish that the Abbot instructs Bondeaux?
- Marshal Gaspard de Saux-Tavannes: No. Bondeaux already has his orders. You may tell the Abbot that also, when you find him. Is that clear?
- Simon Duval: Yes, Marshall.
- Marshal Gaspard de Saux-Tavannes: Good.
- [leaves the room]
- Simon Duval: So, the royal command has been given.
- Roger Colbert: What do you mean?
- Simon Duval: That order didn't come from Marshall Tavannes. It came from the Queen Mother.
- Steven Taylor: Anne, do you know who the 'Sea Beggar' is?
- Anne Chaplet: What?
- Steven Taylor: Who is the 'Sea Beggar'?
- Anne Chaplet: I don't know, monsieur. Why?
- Steven Taylor: He's going to be killed tomorrow.
- [last lines]
- Nicholas Muss: Admiral!
- Admiral Gaspard de Coligny: You're working late.
- Nicholas Muss: I thought you were asleep.
- Admiral Gaspard de Coligny: Nonsense. I've been with the King.
- Nicholas Muss: Do you wish to give me some notes?
- Admiral Gaspard de Coligny: No, not tonight. I think I've persuaded him.
- Nicholas Muss: You've got the King to agree to war with Spain?
- Admiral Gaspard de Coligny: It's possible. If he doesn't change his mind by the morning, we are to join with the Dutch. Do you know, Nicholas, after I'd explained the situation to him, he turned to me and he said if we do ally ourselves with the Dutch, you, De Coligny, will go down to history as the 'Sea Beggar'. The Sea Beggar. It's a title I'd be proud of.