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he is. (Goes to Fergus.) We are going back
when the tide turns, I and Deirdre with your-
self.
ALL. Going back!
AINNLE. And you'll end your life with
Deirdre, though she has no match for keeping
spirits in a little company is far away by itself?
ARDAN. It's seven years myself and
Ainnle have been servants and bachelors for
yourself and Deirdre. Why will you take her
back to Conchubor?
NAISI. I have done what Deirdre wishes
and has chosen.
FERGUS. You've made a choice wise men
will be glad of in the five ends of Ireland.
OWEN. Wise men is it, and they going
back to Conchubor? I could stop them only
Naisi put in his sword among my father's ribs,
and when a man's done that he'll not credit
your oath. Going to Conchubor! I could tell
of plots and tricks, and spies were well paid
for their play. (He throws up a bag of gold.)
Are you paid, Fergus?
[He scatters gold pieces over Fergus.
FERGUS. He is raving. . . . Seize him.
OWEN -- flying between them. -- You
won't. Let the lot of you be off to Emain, but
I'll be off before you. . . . Dead men, dead