Tam. Now will I hence about thy business, 132
And take my ministers along with me.
Tit. Nay, nay, let Rape and Murder stay with me;
Or else I'll call my brother back again,
And cleave to no revenge but Lucius. 136
Tam. [Aside to her sons.] What say you, boys? will you bide with him,
Whiles I go tell my lord the emperor
How I have govern'd our determin'd jest?
Yield to his humour, smooth, and speak him fair, 140
And tarry with him till I turn again.
Tit. [Aside.] I know them all, though they suppose me mad;
And will o'erreach them in their own devices:
A pair of cursed hell-hounds and their dam. 144
Dem. [Aside to Tamora.] Madam, depart at pleasure; leave us here.
Tam. Farewell, Andronicus: Revenge now goes
To lay a complot to betray thy foes. [Exit Tamora.]
Tit. I know thou dost; and, sweet Revenge, farewell. 148
Chi. Tell us, old man, how shall we be employ'd?
Tit. Tut! I have work enough for you to do.
Publius, come hither, Caius and Valentine!
[Enter Publius and Others.]
Pub. What is your will? 152
Tit. Know you these two?
Pub. The empress' sons,
I take them, Chiron [and] Demetrius.
Tit. Fie, Publius, fie! thou art too much deceiv'd; 156
The one is Murder, Rape is the other's name;
And therefore bind them, gentle Publius;
139 govern'd . . . jest: managed our proposed deception
141 turn: return
