Backward thy steps.

_Aeg._ Ah, wretch, dost thou arm too
Against me?

_Cly._ I would save thee. Hearken to me,
I am no longer--

_Aeg._ Traitress--

_Cly._ Stay!

_Aeg._ Thou 'st promised
Haply to give me to that wretch alive?

_Cly._ To keep thee, save thee from him, I have sworn,
Though I should perish for thee! Ah, remain
And hide thee here in safety. I will be
Thy stay against his fury--

_Aeg._ Against his fury
My sword shall be my stay. Go, leave me!
I go--

_Cly._ Whither?

_Aeg._ To kill him!

_Cly._ To thy death thou goest!
O me! What dost thou? Hark! Dost thou not hear