DAVID Breaking free. ABIATHAR [Merab, veiled, enters behind them.] Merab, veiled, enters behind them. Merab DAVID ABIATHAR DAVID [Searching, he faces—and beholds Merab. His look grows to coldness.] Searching, he faces—and beholds Merab. His look grows to coldness. Merab MERAB DAVID [He motions Abiathar and Abishai aside.] He motions Abiathar and Abishai aside. Abiathar Abishai MERAB DAVID