Cleopatra Page #15

...as a Roman emperor and god?

Yes.

When will you require me to go?

As soon as possible.

At the moment, I am very tired

and would like to rest.

If you'll leave me.

Do I have your word...

...that you will not harm yourself

in any way?

I swear it.

On the life of my son.

Must the guards remain inside?

I have sworn...

...after all...

...on the life of my son.

And now I must make ready to go.

There's little to do.

First, I shall want something to eat.

Something to sustain me on my way.

Some fruit, perhaps?

Bring it to me.

Charmian.

You then, Eiras.

You have never been without us.

You cannot leave us behind.

Perhaps...

...there may be enough for us all.

Bring me a tablet to write on.

I want a message

brought to Octavian.

Words are wasted on such a man.

I have wasted so many on so many men.

A few more. One last request.

Will he grant it, do you think?

I may never know.

In this case...

...I think I shall.

I will serve Her Majesty as always.

I have always served her.

You will both wait...

...to dress me for my travels.

I will wear...

I want to be as Antony first saw me.

The dress of gold?

He must know at once...

...even from a great distance...

...that it is I.

This will be the last thing you do.

Drop this to one of the guards outside

for Octavian.

But be sure to wait.

And now let me see if the figs

are as they should be.

The taste of these, they say,

is sharp...

...and swiftly over.

How strangely awake I feel.

As if living

had been just a long dream.

Someone else's dream.

Now finished at last.

But then now...

...will begin...

...a dream of my own.

Which will never end.

Antony?

Antony, wait.

From the Egyptian queen,

message for Caesar.

Read it. Whatever she wants will be

granted upon her arrival in Rome.

We will discuss it

as she walks beside my chariot.

What is it?

"My one wish,

which I implore you to grant...

...is to be buried at the site of

Antony and to remain there...

...until all things end."

Was this well done of your lady?

Extremely well.

As befitting...

...the last of so many noble...

...rulers.

And the Roman asked:

"Was this well done of your lady?"

And the servant answered:

"Extremely well.

As befitting the last...

... of so many noble rulers. "

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