Character: The second patrician

Cetonia ( indifferent ). From Caligula's something with the stomach. He was vomiting blood.
Patricia crowd around her.
The second patrician. O Almighty gods, vow that if he recover, I will donate to the state Treasury two hundred thousand sesterces!
Third patrician. ( excessively hot ). Jupiter! Take his life instead of mine!
Caligula for several minutes as entered and is listening.
Caligula ( closer to the second Patricia ). I accept your gift, Lucius. Thank you. My Treasurer will come to you tomorrow. ( Goes to third and Patricia hugs him. ) You can't imagine how I'm moved. ( After a pause, with tenderness ) you still love me?
Third patrician ( soulful ). Oh, Caesar, there is nothing in the world that would regret for I am for you.
Caligula ( still hugging him ). Ah, Cassius, you are too much! I don't deserve such love... ( Cassius makes a gesture of protest. ) No, no, I'm telling you, I'm not worthy... ( Beckons two guards. ) Take him away. ( Cassius, gently. ) Go, friend. And remember that now Caligula heart belongs to you.
Third patrician ( slightly alarmed ). But where are you taking me?
Caligula. To death. After all, you gave your life for mine. I began to feel better. Gone even this nasty taste of blood in his mouth. You healed me. If you're happy, Cassius? Glad to give his life for the life of another if the other Caligula? And I, meanwhile, is healthy again and ready for all celebrations of life.
The guards are away the third Patricia. He resists and screams.
Third patrician. I don't want! It was a joke!
Caligula ( dreamy, between the screams ). Soon the road to the sea will be covered with Mimosas. Women wear light dresses. The sky will be deep and fresh, Cassius. So smiling life!
Cassius almost there. Cetonia his ushers.
Caligula ( turning around, suddenly serious ). Life, my friend! If you loved her enough, I wouldn't be playing it so blithely.