Summative break

I was writing a commission for a friend. I then got a bit distracted and wrote this instead.

Radiant:
A love story in five acts

Act 1

Susannah: What character is this?

The Pharaoh: I beg you, do not look upon my face.

Susannah: A strange face it must be, but I will not look.

The Pharaoh: How alone am I.

Act 2

The Pharaoh: Pray, look upon my face.

Susannah: Why this change, when before you wished to hide yourself from me?

The Pharaoh: You cared to respect my wishes, though you knew not why.

Susannah: My, what a sight is this!

The Pharaoh: I have borne this mask a long time.

Act 3

The Pharaoh: You must leave me now.

Susannah: Why, after you have given me so much?

The Pharaoh: Harm comes to those who follow me. My heart could not bear it if I should lose myself and kill you.

Susannah: Knowing this, why did you tempt yourself by trusting me?

The Pharaoh: I was lonely. Or perhaps hungry.

Act 4

Susannah: If you meant to harm me you would have done so, else you would have left.

The Pharaoh: I am harming you with every word.

Susannah: I will not be consumed by you. Do you deny that this device serves but to entice me into regretful servitude?

The Pharaoh: Upon my oath, I deny it.

Susannah: Your oath! I would not float an ant upon your oath.

Act 5

The Pharaoh: I must away.

Susannah: Where will you go?

The Pharaoh: To distant lands, to end myself.

Susannah: Take me with you.

The Pharaoh: Pursue me not. I dare not find reason to go on. I am a monster.

Susannah: And I will tame you.

End

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