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SCENE II

(The final exam of young Hermes. Bridal party in Naples.)

THE MASTER

(Offering the poison to the bride.)

Aqua Toffana.

Would you take it from me?

Drink it if you need it for free!

HERMES

Now we made the pain all vanish.

With this elixir kill the Spanish!

You will know the time is right now.

On the yard he is milking the cow.

THE MASTER

Now we made the pain all vanish.

With this elixir kill the Spanish!

You will know the time is right now.

On the yard he is milking the cow.

RED-HAND SUCCUBUS

Mense majo nubut malae.

SUCCUBI AND HERMES

Manna di San Nikola.

Nessuno nasce maestro.

THE MASTER

(To Hermes.)

Mark my words young disciple,

If you want to be a mage!

HERMES

(Speaking to himself.)

Now prepare the poison, youngster!

Let they taste our fearless power.

You will know the time is right now.

The bridal party has to die now.

THE MASTER

Now we made the pain all vanish.

With this elixir kill the Spanish!

(To Hermes.)

For making a poison you don’t need reason.

It is implicit.

Heart of the maiden, tongue of the raven

It is all you need. Repeat!

HERMES

(Obediently.)

For making a poison I don’t need reason.

It is implicit.

Heart of the maiden, tongue of the raven

It is all I need.