Act Four Scene 1 Part 3
Lodovico stood there and saw the man he
was addressed; untidy and smelling of the stale wine. It was unbecoming of one
that hold the rank to be that. Desdemona walked up to the Othello, and adjusted
his tunic and scarf. He pushed her aside to go himself.
"Perhaps, I would see you later,
Legatus." Lodovico spoke out coldly and turned to walk but he was stopped
by Othello.
"You may speak now, as we stand.
Lodovico."Othello told him. "Surely, with the arrival of yourself
from Rome, you must be bringing me vital news."
Othello glared at his love who replied
back in whispers.
"What ails you, Othello? Have I done
some wrong?" Desdemona asked. Just before Othello could reply, Lodovico
handed him the scroll from the Emperor. He was actually looking to announced it
in a grand manner but on seeing the other sad looking expression, he decided to
go straight to the matter.
"Othello, you been recalled back to
Rome. Your Pilus would stand in command till the Emperor announced the new
Legatus."
Iago who was with Othello shot up from his
seat, and approached Othello. He chose to defend his leader thinking that the
scroll was about the fight with Montana.
"Othello did not fight with..."
Iago was cut off by Othello who took the scroll and read it.
"What devil act is this? I am not a
politician, I am a legionnaire." Othello exclaimed out after having read
the scroll. "I can't just leave my command during a war."
Iago took the scroll to read and his
expression became more of anger.
"Cassio to retain command?" Iago
spoke out loud. "How ..."
Iago saw Othello looking at him and kept
his silence.
"I would accept as per the request of
the Emperor." With that, he relooked at the scroll. It was then Lodovico
asked for Cassio.
"Is the Prime Pilus here? There are
some words I need to speak to him."
"Cassio is not here. He and Othello
had a fallout and I am trying to mend it back." Desdemona told the other.
"Of which you are not to involved,
woman." Othello sparked out his words at her. He pushed her aside to leave
the tavern. Lodovico was shocked at the treatment by the other and in turn look
to Desdemona.
"What had I done to deserve
this?" Desdemona asked her love. She was confused.
"You have ....spent too much time
with others than me." Othello replied in anger. He without thinking struck
at her as if she was a whore.
"Othello, how dare you...."
Desdemona look at the man who struck her. She then turned to look at Lodovico.
"I wished you had not seen this."
Desdemona was shamed by the act that she
lefty with tears on her eyes.
"If I had not seen it with my own
eyes, I would not had believed it." Lodovico spoke up. "What had
gotten into you, Othello to do that act?"
"She turned to you in pain. But not
me. She may be my love, but she seek your comfort." Othello snapped back.
"She is not deserving of my love. She may be obedient on the exterior, but
she schemed at the back."
"On these orders, I would comply as
Emperor Commodus still holds my respect." With that Othello took up his
exit from the tavern.
"Centurion Iago, I presume. Tell me
what did I missed?" Lodovico asked. "Was that the man I once seen, or
he had been missing from me with those acts."
"Legatus Othello had a tough time
here. He had too many things on his mind." Iago protected his leader.
"To the extent of hitting his own
love in public. Its like fornicating in the people's square." Lodovico
told the other. "Shameful but it had happened."
"Its not him truly, but there are
times, the worse of us may surfaced."Iago chose his words well.
"Was it the letter? I thought he
would be delighted." Lodovico pushed on the matter.
"Among it all, and others. We lived
in the turbulent era of uncertainty. Good day to you, Sir." Iago took his
leave of the tavern leaving Lodovico standing there alone.
"I guessed the walls won't tell me
much, so its best I seek my answers elsewhere." Lodovico then turned to
leave.
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