Carlyon Monologue from Carlyon Sahib: A Drama in Four Acts

From Carlyon Sahib: A Drama in Four Acts by Gilbert Murray

male · dark · 1:00 min

Yes, and all fell out exactly as I meant. They were panicstricken, paralysed, stung to fury, all at one blow. And they struck when they were weak and I was strong! (VERA: But you said--you said---- I can't believe it!) Only one thing went wrong. I had too much power over Koreb. The man loved me like a dog, and somehow couldn't fight against me. (VERA: I know. Oh, I know! Poor Koreb!) (His hand on her shoulder.) He fled from his own people and came to me. He was half crazy by that time, and went babbling like a fool right and left. I thought of having him shot. I thought of one thing after another. Selim was with me; and that night Selim fell upon him in his sleep, and made sure of his silence!

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