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Rh protect him. You think he won't, but he will. I know he will! I came here to-night to save his life——  What?  Yes, to save his life—that was why I consented to come when I saw Otto in the Park this morning. And [moving towards door] now I'm going away with another motive—to save my brother's life as well.

 [Going up.] Lock the door. Don't let her go.  Ah, you'll lock me in, will you, when I'm going out on an errand of justice and mercy? That's worthy of you!  What?  Worthy of you and of the nation you belong to.

 What do you say?  A nation that has lost all sense of right and wrong, all honour in peace and all chivalry in war.  Then you are a traitor.