It started among the actors. The leading man was pointing above the heads of the audience at Constantine’s box, shouting fiercely at the rest of the cast. One of the women began applauding. Then it spread. The whole cast was applauding, their faces alight. Vetterling heard them behind him, turned to look. He grasped things at once, and a stiff smile spread over his face. He pointed dramatically. "Constantine!" he shouted. "Ladies and gentlemen, the Chancellor-General!"