I--I give you joy, lieutenant-general!

OCTAVIO.
And you submit to the order?

ISOLANI.
I--
But you have taken me so by surprise
Time for reflection one must have----

OCTAVIO.
Two minutes.

ISOLANI.
My God! But then the case is----

OCTAVIO.
Plain and simple.
You must declare you, whether you determine
To act a treason 'gainst your lord and sovereign,
Or whether you will serve him faithfully.

ISOLANI.
Treason! My God! But who talks then of treason?

OCTAVIO.
That is the case. The prince-duke is a traitor--
Means to lead over to the enemy
The emperor's army. Now, count! brief and full--
Say, will you break your oath to the emperor?