Back in his own clothes outside the city, the Duke hands Friar Peter letters to deliver when the time is right. He reminds the friar that the Provost knows their plot and sends him to summon Flavius and other friends to bring trumpets to the gate. Then he greets Varrius, who has hurried to meet him.
Enter DUKE VINCENTIO in his own habit, and FRIAR PETER
These letters at fit time deliver me
Giving letters
The provost knows our purpose and our plot. The matter being afoot, keep your instruction, And hold you ever to our special drift; Though sometimes you do blench from this to that, As cause doth minister.
Go call at Flavius' house, And tell him where I stay: give the like notice To Valentinus, Rowland, and to Crassus, And bid them bring the trumpets to the gate; But send me Flavius first.
It shall be speeded well.
Exit Enter VARRIUS
I thank thee, Varrius; thou hast made good haste: Come, we will walk. There's other of our friends Will greet us here anon, my gentle Varrius.
Exeunt
Back in his own clothes outside the city, the Duke hands Friar Peter letters to deliver when the time is right. He reminds the friar that the Provost knows their plot and sends him to summon Flavius and other friends to bring trumpets to the gate. Then he greets Varrius, who has hurried to meet him.