Act One

An old Gothic Chamber in the Town Hall of Pilsen, decorated with banners and other trappings of war Scene One Illo with Buttler and Isolani. ILLO. You’re late in coming, but you’ve come. The longJourney, Count Isolan, excuses yourDelay.ISOLANI. And we’re not coming empty-handed.We heard at Donauwörth of Swedish transportsPassing nearby and carrying supplies—A good six hundred wagons. My CroatsAttacked. We’ve brought them with us here.ILLO. Well done!A timely gift to feed this high assembly.BU.