Conditions have changed since you left, Don Diego. Your father resigned. Age, you know! Since then, the peons have become um... more industrious. As to the caballeros. they're encouraged to think of their own affairs. WE take care of the government!
Captain Esteban Pasquale
His Excellency will never forgive me if I let you go without a word of welcome from him. I'm quite sure that you'll save me a reprimand.
How could I refuse a man anything with a naked sword in his hand?
Don Luis B. Quintero
My dear Esteban is forever thrusting at this and at that. He used to be a fencing instructor in Barcelona.
How exhausting.
Captain Esteban Pasquale
I didn't find it so.
Then why did you give it up?
Captain Esteban Pasquale
I had the misfortune to kill a man of influence.
Don Luis B. Quintero
A lady was involved, I believe.
The gentleman's wife, no doubt?
Captain Esteban Pasquale
Just how did you mean that, Señor?
I had hoped to be amusing... Have I failed?
Captain Esteban Pasquale
Somewhat. With me.
They heated the water from my bath too early. It was positively tepid! By the time more was carried and properly scented... Life can be trying, don't you think?
Don Luis B. Quintero
Yes. [laughs]
Oh, Maria!
Courage, courage!
Don Luis B. Quintero
Well, shall we dine? Come, Diego.
Captain Esteban Pasquale
His bath was tepid? Poor Lolita! I'm afraid her married life will be the same!
Captain, you seem to regard that fruit as an enemy.
Captain Esteban Pasquale
A rival!
I must please ask you to change the subject. His Excellency objects to talk of throat-cutting.
Captain Esteban Pasquale
Quiet, you Popinjay! I have no reason to letting you live either.
What a pleasant coincidence. I feel exactly the same way about you Capitan.
Captain Esteban Pasquale
You wouldn't care to translate that feeling into action would you?
I might be tempted. If I had a weapon.
Captain Esteban Pasquale
Would you.
