Scene: Olivia's base.

[ Enter Olivia and Malvolio, together, and Toby, opposite. ]

Toby: My lady, there is a ship on approach, recommending landing
permission.

Malvolio: Thou meanst requesting, imbecile, not recommending.

Toby: I said as much. He answered that he was landing, and recommended
that we cleared the way.

Olivia: What ship is this? From Orsino, is it?

Toby: I know not, my lady, But it is a similar flier.

Olivia: Has thou warned him off?

Toby: I have, my lady, but he insists that he see you in person.

Olivia: He doesn't know about the defence grid! We must warn him! Hail
him!

Malvolio: No response!

Olivia:  Again!

Malvolio: Still no response!

Toby: Give him a chance to answer!

[ Olivia and Malvolio look at Toby ]

Toby: Well, he might be in the bath, or something.

Malvolio: [pauses, glares at Toby ] Still no response. Approaching
the defence grid.

[sounds of anti-aircraft batteries. lots of destruction]

Olivia: I wonder who it was.

Toby: Perhaps he made it through.

Malvolio: No chance. I designed the grid myself.

[sound of an approaching ship landing, then footsteps, then finally a
normal, bog-standard house-hold doorbell.]

[enter Anna]

Anna: A gentleman to see you, my lady, from Captain Orsino.

Olivia: I will not see anyone from Orsino. I care not if he is Blake
himself---

[enter Jenna]

Jenna: My name is Cesario, my lady. I bring you a message from Orsino.

Olivia: [staring at jenna in shock] I will receive this message in
private.

[ exit Toby, Malvolio and Anna ]

Olivia: Thy name is Cesario, you say? Well then, "Cesario", give me
your message.

Jenna: My message is from Orsino. He bids you join with him for mutual
benefit and profit, now that the federation is undone.

Olivia: O that pirate! That scoundrel! He cares nothing for liberty, only
for milking opportunity for his own gain. Once he was a good man, part of
the resistance, but he lost hope. I could no more give support to him than
I could to the Terra Nostra. [aside] But wait! Blake himself brings this
message, under false designation. what means this? Is Orsino's selfishness
merely a cover? Or is Blake testing me? Oh, what should I do? [to Jenna]
tell me, "Cesario", what dost thou think of Orsino's proposal?

Jenna: [aside] Methinks she believes me Blake, and asks his advice? I must
answer in kind. What would Blake do? He'd argue with Avon! No help, no
help. He'd be hard, giving a response with moral weight, but no practical
use. But what? I have it! [ to Olivia ] If you are fighting for liberty,
you must be free to make your own choice. I cannot help you.

Olivia: [aside] It is a test! It is! Blake seeks to determine my
resolve! O me!  [to Jenna] I cannot help one interested only in
exploitation, as Orsino appears to be. An he wish my help, it must be
towards freedom. I think.

Jenna: I will convey your response, my lady. [exit]

Olivia: Who'd have thought to see the day:
	A living legend come my way.
	Thy commanding voice, thy curly head,
	Thy prowess, doubtless, in thy bed.
	This meagre band, such pains to raise,
	Would I gladly give up the reins.
	If my men you consent to lead,
	Then Illyria will be freed.

[ Exeunt. ]