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THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET Danton—I beg your pardon—but if you talk like that nothing noble will be left in history.

There was nothing noble in history.

What?

There never was anything very noble. I know.

But Danton?

Just look at that—this man wants to quarrel with me.

Insolent!

Oh, no. He’s quite harmless.

[Vitek draws back, muttering to himself]

Shall I bring in some more people so you can be rude to them?

Not necessary. They will come of their own accord—on all fours.

Janek, let’s go.