LAURA. Why don't you do it yourself, Doctor?

DOCTOR. Because the patient distrusts me. You, Madam, would seem to
be the one to do it, but I fear he distrusts even you.

[Laura's face changes for an instant.]

DOCTOR. Perhaps you, Pastor--

PASTOR. No, I must ask to be excused.

[Noejd comes in.]

LAURA. Have you delivered the message already?

NOEJD. Yes, Madam.

DOCTOR. Oh, is it you, Noejd? You know the circumstances here; you
know that the Captain is out of his mind and you must help us to
take care of him.

NOEJD. If there is anything I can do for the Captain, you may be
sure I will do it.

DOCTOR. You must put this jacket on him--

NURSE. No, he shan't touch him. Noejd might hurt him. I would rather
do it myself, very, very gently. But Noejd can wait outside and help
me if necessary. He can do that.