Come, men, the stranger speaks well. Be his guides to the altars of the city and to the sanctuaries of the gods. Do not speak at length with whomever you meet on the way while you are bringing this seafarer to be a suppliant at the hearths of the gods. Exit Danaus with attendants 
 Chorus 
 You told him, and let him go as directed. But what of me? What am I to do? Where do you assign security to me?
 King 
 Leave your boughs here, tokens of your distress.
 Chorus 
 Behold, I leave them at your signal and command.