And I save thee beyond this kingdom's end.

PYLADES.
What god dost thou invoke to witness this?

IPHIGENIA.
Her in whose house I labour, Artemis.

PYLADES.
And I the Lord of Heaven, eternal Zeus.

IPHIGENIA.
And if thou fail me, or thine oath abuse ...?

PYLADES.
May I see home no more. And thou, what then?

IPHIGENIA.
May this foot never tread Greek earth again.

PYLADES.
But stay: there is one chance we have forgot.

IPHIGENIA.
A new oath can be sworn, if this serve not.

PYLADES.
In one case set me free. Say I be crossed
With shipwreck, and, with ship and tablet lost
And all I bear, my life be saved alone: