What is truth, Claudia? Do you hear it when it is spoken?

Yes, I do. You don't know it?

How? Tell me.

[bluntly]

If you do not want to hear it, no one will tell you.

Truth? You want to know my truth, Claudia? I've been putting down rebellions in this rotten outpost for eleven years. If I don't condemn this man, I know that Caiaphas will start a rebellion. If I do, then this man's followers may. Either way, there will be bloodshed. [grows agitated] Caesar has warned me, Claudia, he has warned me twice! He swore that next time, the blood would be mine! That is my truth, Claudia!

[They are interrupted by Abenader barging in]

Sir, Herod did not condemn the Galilean and he has returned him to you. We are also going to need more men.

I don't want to start an uprising, Abenader.

There is already an uprising.