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proofread.  ZARB There are six of them over there. They are
watching us.  KING Argimēnēs Are there other guards in sight of
these six guards?   KING Argimēnēs How do you know?  ZARB
Because whenever their officer leaves them they sit upon the
ground and play with dice.  KING Argimēnēs How does that show
that there are not another six in sight of them?  ZARB How
witless you are, Argimēnēs. Of course it shows there are not.
Because, if there were, another officer would see them, and
their thumbs would be cut off.  KING Argimēnēs Ah. (a pause.)
Zarb. (a pause) Would the slaves follow me if I tried to kill
the guards?  ZARB No, Argimēnēs.  KING Argimēnēs Why would they
not follow me?  ZARB Because you look like a slave. They will
never follow a slave, because they are slaves themselves, and
know how mean a creature is a slave. If you looked like a king
they would follow you.  KING Argimēnēs