The White Plague [Volume: 7(1988), pp. 431-504]

THE WHITE PLAGUE 485
MARSHAL (going up to him)
You will give me your hand on it.
BARON
But I can't, Your Excellency!
MARSHAL
I'm not frightened, Krug. A leader can't permit himself the luxury of fear.
Your hand, Baron Krug.
BARON (holding out his hand irresolutely)
Yes, Your Excellency.
MARSHAL
Thank you, Baron Krug.
(The BARON staggers out. The MARSHAL rings a bell.)
ADJUTANT (at the door)
Yes, Your Excellency?
MARSHAL
Get me Dr. Galen.
SCENE SIX
(The Marshal's office. Later that day.)
ADJUTANT (at the door)
Dr. Galen.
MARSHAL (writing)
Show him in. (The ADJUTANT shows GALEN in. They both stand at
the door. The MARSHAL continues to write. After a pause.) Dr. Galen?
GALEN (frightened)
Yes, sir.
ADJUTANT (prompting)
Yes, Your Excellency.
GALEN
Oh, yes. I mean, Your Excellency.
MARSHAL (still writing)
Move a bit closer, will you?